Finding the Third Proportional to 12,048,258 and 18,354,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,048,258 and 18,354,750 is: 27,962,286.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,048,258 : 18,354,750 = 18,354,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,048,258/18,354,750 = 18,354,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,048,258x = 18,354,750 × 18,354,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,048,258x = 336,896,847,562,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,896,847,562,500/12,048,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,962,286.96
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