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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,089,047 and 10,998,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,089,047 and 10,998,083.50 is: 17,062,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089,047 : 10,998,083.50 = 10,998,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089,047/10,998,083.50 = 10,998,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089,047x = 10,998,083.50 × 10,998,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089,047x = 120,957,840,672,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,957,840,672,972.25/7,089,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062,637.71

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