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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,242 and 10,844,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,242 and 10,844,955 is: 16,210,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,242 : 10,844,955 = 10,844,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,242/10,844,955 = 10,844,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,242x = 10,844,955 × 10,844,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,242x = 117,613,048,952,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,048,952,025/7,255,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210,768.57

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