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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,112,299 and 15,361,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,112,299 and 15,361,799 is: 33,179,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112,299 : 15,361,799 = 15,361,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112,299/15,361,799 = 15,361,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112,299x = 15,361,799 × 15,361,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112,299x = 235,984,868,516,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,984,868,516,401/7,112,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179,829.55

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