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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972,522 and 18,257,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,972,522 and 18,257,700 is: 27,842,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972,522 : 18,257,700 = 18,257,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972,522/18,257,700 = 18,257,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972,522x = 18,257,700 × 18,257,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972,522x = 333,343,609,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,343,609,290,000/11,972,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842,388.54

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