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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,942,493 and 18,012,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,942,493 and 18,012,702 is: 27,168,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942,493 : 18,012,702 = 18,012,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942,493/18,012,702 = 18,012,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942,493x = 18,012,702 × 18,012,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942,493x = 324,457,433,340,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,457,433,340,804/11,942,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168,316.81

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