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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,408,530 and 18,625,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,408,530 and 18,625,926 is: 27,958,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,530 : 18,625,926 = 18,625,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,530/18,625,926 = 18,625,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,530x = 18,625,926 × 18,625,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,530x = 346,925,119,357,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,925,119,357,476/12,408,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958,599.40

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