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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,786,668 and 27,387,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,786,668 and 27,387,088 is: 58,658,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786,668 : 27,387,088 = 27,387,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786,668/27,387,088 = 27,387,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786,668x = 27,387,088 × 27,387,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786,668x = 750,052,589,119,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,052,589,119,744/12,786,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658,955.49

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