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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,810 and 7,569,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,810 and 7,569,375 is: 11,361,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,810 : 7,569,375 = 7,569,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,810/7,569,375 = 7,569,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,810x = 7,569,375 × 7,569,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,810x = 57,295,437,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,437,890,625/5,042,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361,807.78

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