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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,012,168 and 26,541,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,012,168 and 26,541,980 is: 39,111,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012,168 : 26,541,980 = 26,541,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012,168/26,541,980 = 26,541,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012,168x = 26,541,980 × 26,541,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012,168x = 704,476,702,320,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,476,702,320,400/18,012,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111,155.43

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