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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756,366.94 and 10,470,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756,366.94 and 10,470,505.50 is: 16,226,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756,366.94 : 10,470,505.50 = 10,470,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756,366.94/10,470,505.50 = 10,470,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756,366.94x = 10,470,505.50 × 10,470,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756,366.94x = 109,631,485,425,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,631,485,425,530.25/6,756,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226,396.00

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