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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,781,386.09 and 18,306,855.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,781,386.09 and 18,306,855.88 is: 28,446,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781,386.09 : 18,306,855.88 = 18,306,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781,386.09/18,306,855.88 = 18,306,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781,386.09x = 18,306,855.88 × 18,306,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781,386.09x = 335,140,972,171,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,140,972,171,035.19/11,781,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446,650.48

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