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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,954,872 and 18,848,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,954,872 and 18,848,340 is: 25,457,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954,872 : 18,848,340 = 18,848,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954,872/18,848,340 = 18,848,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954,872x = 18,848,340 × 18,848,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954,872x = 355,259,920,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,259,920,755,600/13,954,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457,769.93

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