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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,370,680 and 18,185,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,370,680 and 18,185,292 is: 26,732,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370,680 : 18,185,292 = 18,185,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370,680/18,185,292 = 18,185,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370,680x = 18,185,292 × 18,185,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370,680x = 330,704,845,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,704,845,125,264/12,370,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732,956.08

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