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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,221,943 and 26,884,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,221,943 and 26,884,470 is: 59,137,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,221,943 : 26,884,470 = 26,884,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,221,943/26,884,470 = 26,884,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,221,943x = 26,884,470 × 26,884,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,221,943x = 722,774,727,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,774,727,180,900/12,221,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,137,465.06

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