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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,898,964 and 18,646,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,898,964 and 18,646,419 is: 26,954,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898,964 : 18,646,419 = 18,646,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898,964/18,646,419 = 18,646,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898,964x = 18,646,419 × 18,646,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898,964x = 347,688,941,523,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,688,941,523,561/12,898,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954,795.87

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