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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,139,154.94 and 10,875,992.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,139,154.94 and 10,875,992.06 is: 16,568,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139,154.94 : 10,875,992.06 = 10,875,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139,154.94/10,875,992.06 = 10,875,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139,154.94x = 10,875,992.06 × 10,875,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139,154.94x = 118,287,203,343,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,287,203,343,563/7,139,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568,796.22

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