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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752,889.50 and 17,035,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752,889.50 and 17,035,008.75 is: 26,987,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752,889.50 : 17,035,008.75 = 17,035,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752,889.50/17,035,008.75 = 17,035,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752,889.50x = 17,035,008.75 × 17,035,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752,889.50x = 290,191,523,112,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,191,523,112,576.56/10,752,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987,306.35

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