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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,507,077 and 18,686,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,507,077 and 18,686,986 is: 27,920,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,077 : 18,686,986 = 18,686,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,077/18,686,986 = 18,686,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,077x = 18,686,986 × 18,686,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,077x = 349,203,445,764,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,203,445,764,196/12,507,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920,468.21

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