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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,789,347.50 and 18,746,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,789,347.50 and 18,746,883 is: 29,810,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789,347.50 : 18,746,883 = 18,746,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789,347.50/18,746,883 = 18,746,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789,347.50x = 18,746,883 × 18,746,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789,347.50x = 351,445,622,215,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,445,622,215,689/11,789,347.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810,438.81

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