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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,789,351.50 and 18,746,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,789,351.50 and 18,746,889 is: 29,810,447.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789,351.50 : 18,746,889 = 18,746,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789,351.50/18,746,889 = 18,746,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789,351.50x = 18,746,889 × 18,746,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789,351.50x = 351,445,847,178,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,445,847,178,321/11,789,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810,447.77

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