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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,744.75 and 10,256,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,744.75 and 10,256,926.50 is: 16,055,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,744.75 : 10,256,926.50 = 10,256,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,744.75/10,256,926.50 = 10,256,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,744.75x = 10,256,926.50 × 10,256,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,744.75x = 105,204,541,226,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,541,226,402.25/6,552,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,034.22

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