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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,490,662 and 28,743,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,490,662 and 28,743,137 is: 44,680,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490,662 : 28,743,137 = 28,743,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490,662/28,743,137 = 28,743,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490,662x = 28,743,137 × 28,743,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490,662x = 826,167,924,600,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,167,924,600,769/18,490,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680,278.33

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