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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,952,271 and 29,984,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,952,271 and 29,984,168 is: 47,437,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,952,271 : 29,984,168 = 29,984,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,952,271/29,984,168 = 29,984,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,952,271x = 29,984,168 × 29,984,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,952,271x = 899,050,330,652,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,050,330,652,224/18,952,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,437,604.21

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