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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,048,174.50 and 11,215,128.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,048,174.50 and 11,215,128.38 is: 17,845,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048,174.50 : 11,215,128.38 = 11,215,128.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048,174.50/11,215,128.38 = 11,215,128.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048,174.50x = 11,215,128.38 × 11,215,128.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048,174.50x = 125,779,104,467,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,779,104,467,730.14/7,048,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845,628.60

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