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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,493,800 and 29,453,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,493,800 and 29,453,038.50 is: 46,906,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493,800 : 29,453,038.50 = 29,453,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493,800/29,453,038.50 = 29,453,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493,800x = 29,453,038.50 × 29,453,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493,800x = 867,481,476,882,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,481,476,882,482.25/18,493,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906,610.70

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