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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,760,876 and 10,475,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,760,876 and 10,475,302.50 is: 16,230,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760,876 : 10,475,302.50 = 10,475,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760,876/10,475,302.50 = 10,475,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760,876x = 10,475,302.50 × 10,475,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760,876x = 109,731,962,466,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,731,962,466,506.25/6,760,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230,435.59

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