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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,611,272.80 and 18,446,652.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,611,272.80 and 18,446,652.07 is: 29,305,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611,272.80 : 18,446,652.07 = 18,446,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611,272.80/18,446,652.07 = 18,446,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611,272.80x = 18,446,652.07 × 18,446,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611,272.80x = 340,278,972,603,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,278,972,603,146/11,611,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305,914.91

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