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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,125,259.50 and 18,907,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,125,259.50 and 18,907,448.50 is: 27,236,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125,259.50 : 18,907,448.50 = 18,907,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125,259.50/18,907,448.50 = 18,907,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125,259.50x = 18,907,448.50 × 18,907,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125,259.50x = 357,491,608,780,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,491,608,780,152.25/13,125,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236,917.39

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