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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,641,173 and 12,795,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,641,173 and 12,795,265 is: 16,981,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641,173 : 12,795,265 = 12,795,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641,173/12,795,265 = 12,795,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641,173x = 12,795,265 × 12,795,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641,173x = 163,718,806,420,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,718,806,420,225/9,641,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981,212.39

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