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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065,897.75 and 15,525,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065,897.75 and 15,525,267.75 is: 34,112,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065,897.75 : 15,525,267.75 = 15,525,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065,897.75/15,525,267.75 = 15,525,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065,897.75x = 15,525,267.75 × 15,525,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065,897.75x = 241,033,938,709,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,033,938,709,190.06/7,065,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112,287.96

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