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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062,768.75 and 18,270,461.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062,768.75 and 18,270,461.25 is: 25,554,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062,768.75 : 18,270,461.25 = 18,270,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062,768.75/18,270,461.25 = 18,270,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062,768.75x = 18,270,461.25 × 18,270,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062,768.75x = 333,809,754,287,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,809,754,287,751.56/13,062,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554,287.97

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