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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,950,235 and 18,709,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,950,235 and 18,709,339 is: 27,029,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,235 : 18,709,339 = 18,709,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,235/18,709,339 = 18,709,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,235x = 18,709,339 × 18,709,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,235x = 350,039,365,816,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,039,365,816,921/12,950,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029,576.36

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