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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,524 and 18,625,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,524 and 18,625,917 is: 27,958,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,524 : 18,625,917 = 18,625,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,524/18,625,917 = 18,625,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,524x = 18,625,917 × 18,625,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,524x = 346,924,784,090,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,924,784,090,889/12,408,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,585.90

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