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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,095,271 and 18,727,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,095,271 and 18,727,929 is: 28,997,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095,271 : 18,727,929 = 18,727,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095,271/18,727,929 = 18,727,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095,271x = 18,727,929 × 18,727,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095,271x = 350,735,324,629,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,735,324,629,041/12,095,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,997,723.54

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