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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,662,788 and 17,264,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,662,788 and 17,264,628 is: 25,557,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662,788 : 17,264,628 = 17,264,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662,788/17,264,628 = 17,264,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662,788x = 17,264,628 × 17,264,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662,788x = 298,067,379,978,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,067,379,978,384/11,662,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557,129.22

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