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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,122,914 and 18,183,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,122,914 and 18,183,732 is: 27,274,639.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122,914 : 18,183,732 = 18,183,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122,914/18,183,732 = 18,183,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122,914x = 18,183,732 × 18,183,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122,914x = 330,648,109,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,648,109,447,824/12,122,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274,639.53

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