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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,627.75 and 25,978,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,627.75 and 25,978,858.50 is: 56,098,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,627.75 : 25,978,858.50 = 25,978,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,627.75/25,978,858.50 = 25,978,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,627.75x = 25,978,858.50 × 25,978,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,627.75x = 674,901,088,963,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,901,088,963,022.25/12,030,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,576.32

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