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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,365,013 and 7,402,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,365,013 and 7,402,891.50 is: 16,286,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365,013 : 7,402,891.50 = 7,402,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365,013/7,402,891.50 = 7,402,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365,013x = 7,402,891.50 × 7,402,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365,013x = 54,802,802,560,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,802,560,772.25/3,365,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286,059.69

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