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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,101,770 and 11,198,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,101,770 and 11,198,746.50 is: 24,582,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,770 : 11,198,746.50 = 11,198,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,770/11,198,746.50 = 11,198,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,770x = 11,198,746.50 × 11,198,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,770x = 125,411,923,171,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,923,171,262.25/5,101,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582,041.76

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