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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,363,444 and 18,174,810.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,363,444 and 18,174,810.94 is: 26,717,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,444 : 18,174,810.94 = 18,174,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,444/18,174,810.94 = 18,174,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,444x = 18,174,810.94 × 18,174,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,444x = 330,323,752,613,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,323,752,613,869.62/12,363,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717,778.04

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