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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,747,755 and 12,313,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,747,755 and 12,313,398 is: 17,332,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,747,755 : 12,313,398 = 12,313,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,747,755/12,313,398 = 12,313,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,747,755x = 12,313,398 × 12,313,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,747,755x = 151,619,770,306,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,770,306,404/8,747,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,332,420.75

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