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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,609.38 and 25,978,822.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,609.38 and 25,978,822.88 is: 56,098,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,609.38 : 25,978,822.88 = 25,978,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,609.38/25,978,822.88 = 25,978,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,609.38x = 25,978,822.88 × 25,978,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,609.38x = 674,899,237,970,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,899,237,970,623.25/12,030,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,508.14

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