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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,109,501 and 7,104,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,109,501 and 7,104,375.50 is: 9,878,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109,501 : 7,104,375.50 = 7,104,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109,501/7,104,375.50 = 7,104,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109,501x = 7,104,375.50 × 7,104,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109,501x = 50,472,151,245,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,151,245,000.25/5,109,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878,097.93

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