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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,120,563 and 11,032,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,120,563 and 11,032,678.50 is: 17,094,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120,563 : 11,032,678.50 = 11,032,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120,563/11,032,678.50 = 11,032,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120,563x = 11,032,678.50 × 11,032,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120,563x = 121,719,994,884,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,719,994,884,362.25/7,120,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,153.21

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