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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,436,090.75 and 7,604,027.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,436,090.75 and 7,604,027.72 is: 10,636,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,090.75 : 7,604,027.72 = 7,604,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,090.75/7,604,027.72 = 7,604,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,090.75x = 7,604,027.72 × 7,604,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,090.75x = 57,821,237,547,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,237,547,518.33/5,436,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636,547.51

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