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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122,622 and 18,166,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,122,622 and 18,166,158 is: 27,222,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122,622 : 18,166,158 = 18,166,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122,622/18,166,158 = 18,166,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122,622x = 18,166,158 × 18,166,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122,622x = 330,009,296,480,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,009,296,480,964/12,122,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222,600.56

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