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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,751,160 and 28,176,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,751,160 and 28,176,664 is: 42,340,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,751,160 : 28,176,664 = 28,176,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,751,160/28,176,664 = 28,176,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,751,160x = 28,176,664 × 28,176,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,751,160x = 793,924,394,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,924,394,168,896/18,751,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340,014.92

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