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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894,726 and 28,337,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894,726 and 28,337,168 is: 42,498,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894,726 : 28,337,168 = 28,337,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894,726/28,337,168 = 28,337,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894,726x = 28,337,168 × 28,337,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894,726x = 802,995,090,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,995,090,260,224/18,894,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498,371.78

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