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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,062,773.81 and 18,270,468.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,062,773.81 and 18,270,468.84 is: 25,554,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062,773.81 : 18,270,468.84 = 18,270,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062,773.81/18,270,468.84 = 18,270,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062,773.81x = 18,270,468.84 × 18,270,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062,773.81x = 333,810,031,770,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,810,031,770,439.44/13,062,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554,299.31

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