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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,087,512 and 10,995,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,087,512 and 10,995,448.50 is: 17,058,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,087,512 : 10,995,448.50 = 10,995,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,087,512/10,995,448.50 = 10,995,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,087,512x = 10,995,448.50 × 10,995,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,087,512x = 120,899,887,716,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,899,887,716,152.25/7,087,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058,156.33

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