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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,464,996 and 18,647,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,464,996 and 18,647,808 is: 27,897,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,996 : 18,647,808 = 18,647,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,996/18,647,808 = 18,647,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,996x = 18,647,808 × 18,647,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,996x = 347,740,743,204,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,740,743,204,864/12,464,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897,381.05

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