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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,313,470 and 29,151,464.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,313,470 and 29,151,464.63 is: 46,403,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,313,470 : 29,151,464.63 = 29,151,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,313,470/29,151,464.63 = 29,151,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,313,470x = 29,151,464.63 × 29,151,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,313,470x = 849,807,889,782,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,807,889,782,626.38/18,313,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403,433.64

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