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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,030,632 and 25,978,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,030,632 and 25,978,867 is: 56,098,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,632 : 25,978,867 = 25,978,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,632/25,978,867 = 25,978,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,632x = 25,978,867 × 25,978,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,632x = 674,901,530,603,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,901,530,603,689/12,030,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098,593.21

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