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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133,709.88 and 7,684,572.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133,709.88 and 7,684,572.38 is: 11,502,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133,709.88 : 7,684,572.38 = 7,684,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133,709.88/7,684,572.38 = 7,684,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133,709.88x = 7,684,572.38 × 7,684,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133,709.88x = 59,052,652,586,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,052,652,586,613.14/5,133,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,919.73

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