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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,111,212.75 and 15,640,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,111,212.75 and 15,640,249.50 is: 34,398,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111,212.75 : 15,640,249.50 = 15,640,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111,212.75/15,640,249.50 = 15,640,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111,212.75x = 15,640,249.50 × 15,640,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111,212.75x = 244,617,404,422,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,617,404,422,250.25/7,111,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398,830.84

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