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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,825,955.50 and 28,217,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,825,955.50 and 28,217,076 is: 62,077,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825,955.50 : 28,217,076 = 28,217,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825,955.50/28,217,076 = 28,217,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825,955.50x = 28,217,076 × 28,217,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825,955.50x = 796,203,377,989,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,203,377,989,776/12,825,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077,509.78

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