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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,407,963 and 27,265,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,407,963 and 27,265,228 is: 59,912,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,963 : 27,265,228 = 27,265,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,963/27,265,228 = 27,265,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,963x = 27,265,228 × 27,265,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,963x = 743,392,657,891,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,392,657,891,984/12,407,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,912,546.31

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