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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,333,268 and 18,878,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,333,268 and 18,878,860 is: 26,730,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333,268 : 18,878,860 = 18,878,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333,268/18,878,860 = 18,878,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333,268x = 18,878,860 × 18,878,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333,268x = 356,411,354,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,411,354,899,600/13,333,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730,982.60

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