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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,784,230 and 27,465,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,784,230 and 27,465,804 is: 59,007,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784,230 : 27,465,804 = 27,465,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784,230/27,465,804 = 27,465,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784,230x = 27,465,804 × 27,465,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784,230x = 754,370,389,366,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,370,389,366,416/12,784,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,007,886.23

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