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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,720,807 and 10,205,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,720,807 and 10,205,869.50 is: 15,498,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720,807 : 10,205,869.50 = 10,205,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720,807/10,205,869.50 = 10,205,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720,807x = 10,205,869.50 × 10,205,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720,807x = 104,159,772,251,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,159,772,251,030.25/6,720,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498,104.95

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