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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,997,470.75 and 10,435,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,997,470.75 and 10,435,524.75 is: 15,562,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997,470.75 : 10,435,524.75 = 10,435,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997,470.75/10,435,524.75 = 10,435,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997,470.75x = 10,435,524.75 × 10,435,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997,470.75x = 108,900,176,807,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900,176,807,862.56/6,997,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562,791.29

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