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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015,986 and 10,495,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015,986 and 10,495,369.13 is: 15,700,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015,986 : 10,495,369.13 = 10,495,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015,986/10,495,369.13 = 10,495,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015,986x = 10,495,369.13 × 10,495,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015,986x = 110,152,773,070,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,152,773,070,003.27/7,015,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700,255.54

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