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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,274 and 18,646,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,274 and 18,646,584 is: 27,895,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,274 : 18,646,584 = 18,646,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,274/18,646,584 = 18,646,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,274x = 18,646,584 × 18,646,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,274x = 347,695,094,869,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,695,094,869,056/12,464,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895,334.69

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