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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752,006.75 and 17,052,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752,006.75 and 17,052,055.50 is: 27,043,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752,006.75 : 17,052,055.50 = 17,052,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752,006.75/17,052,055.50 = 17,052,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752,006.75x = 17,052,055.50 × 17,052,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752,006.75x = 290,772,596,775,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,772,596,775,080.25/10,752,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043,565.31

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