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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,630.75 and 25,978,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,630.75 and 25,978,860 is: 56,098,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,630.75 : 25,978,860 = 25,978,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,630.75/25,978,860 = 25,978,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,630.75x = 25,978,860 × 25,978,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,630.75x = 674,901,166,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,901,166,899,600/12,030,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,568.81

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