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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,074,033.75 and 10,956,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,074,033.75 and 10,956,687.75 is: 16,970,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074,033.75 : 10,956,687.75 = 10,956,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074,033.75/10,956,687.75 = 10,956,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074,033.75x = 10,956,687.75 × 10,956,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074,033.75x = 120,049,006,451,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,049,006,451,000.06/7,074,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970,375.13

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