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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,192,868 and 12,020,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,192,868 and 12,020,548 is: 27,825,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192,868 : 12,020,548 = 12,020,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192,868/12,020,548 = 12,020,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192,868x = 12,020,548 × 12,020,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192,868x = 144,493,574,220,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,574,220,304/5,192,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825,389.40

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