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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,127,608 and 18,240,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,127,608 and 18,240,606 is: 27,434,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,608 : 18,240,606 = 18,240,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,608/18,240,606 = 18,240,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,608x = 18,240,606 × 18,240,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,608x = 332,719,707,247,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,719,707,247,236/12,127,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434,899.55

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