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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,395,958 and 26,783,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,395,958 and 26,783,732 is: 57,871,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395,958 : 26,783,732 = 26,783,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395,958/26,783,732 = 26,783,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395,958x = 26,783,732 × 26,783,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395,958x = 717,368,299,847,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,368,299,847,824/12,395,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,871,146.37

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