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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444,973 and 18,667,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444,973 and 18,667,785 is: 28,002,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444,973 : 18,667,785 = 18,667,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444,973/18,667,785 = 18,667,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444,973x = 18,667,785 × 18,667,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444,973x = 348,486,196,806,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,486,196,806,225/12,444,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002,165.76

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