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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,207,395 and 9,707,872.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,207,395 and 9,707,872.50 is: 13,075,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207,395 : 9,707,872.50 = 9,707,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207,395/9,707,872.50 = 9,707,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207,395x = 9,707,872.50 × 9,707,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207,395x = 94,242,788,476,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,242,788,476,256.25/7,207,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,846.19

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