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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,388 and 18,646,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,388 and 18,646,740 is: 27,895,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,388 : 18,646,740 = 18,646,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,388/18,646,740 = 18,646,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,388x = 18,646,740 × 18,646,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,388x = 347,700,912,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,700,912,627,600/12,464,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895,546.31

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