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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956,283 and 11,039,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956,283 and 11,039,008.50 is: 17,517,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956,283 : 11,039,008.50 = 11,039,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956,283/11,039,008.50 = 11,039,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956,283x = 11,039,008.50 × 11,039,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956,283x = 121,859,708,663,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,859,708,663,072.25/6,956,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517,934.31

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