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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,844,608 and 26,950,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,844,608 and 26,950,128 is: 56,545,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844,608 : 26,950,128 = 26,950,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844,608/26,950,128 = 26,950,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844,608x = 26,950,128 × 26,950,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844,608x = 726,309,399,216,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,309,399,216,384/12,844,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,545,859.49

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