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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,238,125.50 and 11,026,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,238,125.50 and 11,026,783.50 is: 16,798,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238,125.50 : 11,026,783.50 = 11,026,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238,125.50/11,026,783.50 = 11,026,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238,125.50x = 11,026,783.50 × 11,026,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238,125.50x = 121,589,954,355,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,589,954,355,872.25/7,238,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798,541.88

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