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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,622,750.50 and 29,065,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,622,750.50 and 29,065,675.50 is: 45,364,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622,750.50 : 29,065,675.50 = 29,065,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622,750.50/29,065,675.50 = 29,065,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622,750.50x = 29,065,675.50 × 29,065,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622,750.50x = 844,813,492,271,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,813,492,271,300.25/18,622,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364,592.75

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