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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,031,718 and 10,566,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,031,718 and 10,566,303.75 is: 15,877,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031,718 : 10,566,303.75 = 10,566,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031,718/10,566,303.75 = 10,566,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031,718x = 10,566,303.75 × 10,566,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031,718x = 111,646,774,937,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,646,774,937,264.06/7,031,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877,595.62

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