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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065,894 and 15,525,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065,894 and 15,525,262.50 is: 34,112,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065,894 : 15,525,262.50 = 15,525,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065,894/15,525,262.50 = 15,525,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065,894x = 15,525,262.50 × 15,525,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065,894x = 241,033,775,693,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,775,693,906.25/7,065,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112,282.99

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