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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444,975 and 18,667,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444,975 and 18,667,788 is: 28,002,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444,975 : 18,667,788 = 18,667,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444,975/18,667,788 = 18,667,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444,975x = 18,667,788 × 18,667,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444,975x = 348,486,308,812,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,486,308,812,944/12,444,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002,170.26

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