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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,229,115.75 and 9,637,745.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,229,115.75 and 9,637,745.63 is: 12,848,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229,115.75 : 9,637,745.63 = 9,637,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229,115.75/9,637,745.63 = 9,637,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229,115.75x = 9,637,745.63 × 9,637,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229,115.75x = 92,886,140,732,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,886,140,732,206.64/7,229,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848,893.83

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