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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,803,448 and 28,160,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,803,448 and 28,160,692.50 is: 61,938,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803,448 : 28,160,692.50 = 28,160,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803,448/28,160,692.50 = 28,160,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803,448x = 28,160,692.50 × 28,160,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803,448x = 793,024,602,079,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,024,602,079,556.25/12,803,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938,362.39

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