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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,181,463.28 and 10,746,750.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,181,463.28 and 10,746,750.38 is: 16,082,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181,463.28 : 10,746,750.38 = 10,746,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181,463.28/10,746,750.38 = 10,746,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181,463.28x = 10,746,750.38 × 10,746,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181,463.28x = 115,492,643,622,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,492,643,622,562.64/7,181,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082,048.89

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