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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,015,998.52 and 10,495,389.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,015,998.52 and 10,495,389.59 is: 15,700,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015,998.52 : 10,495,389.59 = 10,495,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015,998.52/10,495,389.59 = 10,495,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015,998.52x = 10,495,389.59 × 10,495,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015,998.52x = 110,153,202,560,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,202,560,615.81/7,015,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700,288.75

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