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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,226,258 and 10,639,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,226,258 and 10,639,783 is: 15,665,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226,258 : 10,639,783 = 10,639,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226,258/10,639,783 = 10,639,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226,258x = 10,639,783 × 10,639,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226,258x = 113,204,982,287,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,204,982,287,089/7,226,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665,781.97

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