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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,058 and 10,769,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,058 and 10,769,517 is: 16,137,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,058 : 10,769,517 = 10,769,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,058/10,769,517 = 10,769,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,058x = 10,769,517 × 10,769,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,058x = 115,982,496,413,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,982,496,413,289/7,187,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137,687.55

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