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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,209,363.75 and 11,159,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,209,363.75 and 11,159,226 is: 17,273,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209,363.75 : 11,159,226 = 11,159,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209,363.75/11,159,226 = 11,159,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209,363.75x = 11,159,226 × 11,159,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209,363.75x = 124,528,324,919,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,528,324,919,076/7,209,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273,136.61

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