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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,065,972 and 11,207,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,065,972 and 11,207,187 is: 17,775,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065,972 : 11,207,187 = 11,207,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065,972/11,207,187 = 11,207,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065,972x = 11,207,187 × 11,207,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065,972x = 125,601,040,452,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,601,040,452,969/7,065,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775,479.50

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