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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,563 and 11,143,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,563 and 11,143,510.50 is: 17,235,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,563 : 11,143,510.50 = 11,143,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,563/11,143,510.50 = 11,143,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,563x = 11,143,510.50 × 11,143,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,563x = 124,177,826,263,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,177,826,263,610.25/7,204,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235,997.00

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