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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,140,016 and 10,725,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,140,016 and 10,725,606 is: 16,111,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140,016 : 10,725,606 = 10,725,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140,016/10,725,606 = 10,725,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140,016x = 10,725,606 × 10,725,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140,016x = 115,038,624,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,038,624,067,236/7,140,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111,816.01

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