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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,235,396.75 and 11,503,910.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,235,396.75 and 11,503,910.81 is: 25,277,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,396.75 : 11,503,910.81 = 11,503,910.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,396.75/11,503,910.81 = 11,503,910.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,396.75x = 11,503,910.81 × 11,503,910.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,396.75x = 132,339,963,981,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,339,963,981,954.41/5,235,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277,924.54

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