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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,607.50 and 25,978,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,607.50 and 25,978,815.75 is: 56,098,486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,607.50 : 25,978,815.75 = 25,978,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,607.50/25,978,815.75 = 25,978,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,607.50x = 25,978,815.75 × 25,978,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,607.50x = 674,898,867,772,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,898,867,772,448/12,030,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,486.11

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