Finding the Third Proportional to 12,500,762 and 18,784,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 12,500,762 and 18,784,427 is: 28,226,655.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,500,762 : 18,784,427 = 18,784,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,500,762/18,784,427 = 18,784,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,500,762x = 18,784,427 × 18,784,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,500,762x = 352,854,697,718,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,854,697,718,329/12,500,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,226,655.12
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