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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,467,357 and 18,650,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,467,357 and 18,650,868 is: 27,901,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467,357 : 18,650,868 = 18,650,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467,357/18,650,868 = 18,650,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467,357x = 18,650,868 × 18,650,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467,357x = 347,854,877,153,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,854,877,153,424/12,467,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901,252.62

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