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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,168,433.50 and 10,618,274.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,168,433.50 and 10,618,274.25 is: 15,728,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168,433.50 : 10,618,274.25 = 10,618,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168,433.50/10,618,274.25 = 10,618,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168,433.50x = 10,618,274.25 × 10,618,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168,433.50x = 112,747,748,048,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,747,748,048,213.06/7,168,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728,366.32

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