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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,797,699.63 and 18,108,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,797,699.63 and 18,108,353.25 is: 25,622,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,699.63 : 18,108,353.25 = 18,108,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,699.63/18,108,353.25 = 18,108,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,699.63x = 18,108,353.25 × 18,108,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,699.63x = 327,912,457,426,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,912,457,426,785.56/12,797,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622,765.58

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