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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,554,925 and 17,770,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,554,925 and 17,770,108.50 is: 25,151,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554,925 : 17,770,108.50 = 17,770,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554,925/17,770,108.50 = 17,770,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554,925x = 17,770,108.50 × 17,770,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554,925x = 315,776,756,101,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,776,756,101,772.25/12,554,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151,624.25

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