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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,810.50 and 11,493,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,810.50 and 11,493,600.75 is: 24,729,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,810.50 : 11,493,600.75 = 11,493,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,810.50/11,493,600.75 = 11,493,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,810.50x = 11,493,600.75 × 11,493,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,810.50x = 132,102,858,200,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,858,200,400.56/5,341,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729,978.38

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