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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,984 and 18,647,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,984 and 18,647,796 is: 27,897,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,984 : 18,647,796 = 18,647,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,984/18,647,796 = 18,647,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,984x = 18,647,796 × 18,647,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,984x = 347,740,295,657,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,740,295,657,616/12,464,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897,372.00

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