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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,634,760 and 27,952,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,634,760 and 27,952,140 is: 41,928,210

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634,760 : 27,952,140 = 27,952,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634,760/27,952,140 = 27,952,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634,760x = 27,952,140 × 27,952,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634,760x = 781,322,130,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,322,130,579,600/18,634,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928,210

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