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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,109,248 and 18,214,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,109,248 and 18,214,880 is: 27,399,046.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109,248 : 18,214,880 = 18,214,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109,248/18,214,880 = 18,214,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109,248x = 18,214,880 × 18,214,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109,248x = 331,781,853,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,781,853,414,400/12,109,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399,046.86

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