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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,454,848 and 26,956,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,454,848 and 26,956,752 is: 58,344,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,848 : 26,956,752 = 26,956,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,848/26,956,752 = 26,956,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,848x = 26,956,752 × 26,956,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,848x = 726,666,478,389,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,666,478,389,504/12,454,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,344,066.37

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