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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,628,306.50 and 18,470,067.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,628,306.50 and 18,470,067.19 is: 27,014,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628,306.50 : 18,470,067.19 = 18,470,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628,306.50/18,470,067.19 = 18,470,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628,306.50x = 18,470,067.19 × 18,470,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628,306.50x = 341,143,381,910,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,143,381,910,764.19/12,628,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014,182.93

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