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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,894,924 and 28,337,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,894,924 and 28,337,454 is: 42,498,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,894,924 : 28,337,454 = 28,337,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,894,924/28,337,454 = 28,337,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,894,924x = 28,337,454 × 28,337,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,894,924x = 803,011,299,202,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,011,299,202,116/18,894,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,498,784.29

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