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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,549,670.50 and 25,632,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,549,670.50 and 25,632,132.75 is: 35,418,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549,670.50 : 25,632,132.75 = 25,632,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549,670.50/25,632,132.75 = 25,632,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549,670.50x = 25,632,132.75 × 25,632,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549,670.50x = 657,006,229,313,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,006,229,313,622.50/18,549,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418,754.71

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