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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,250 and 10,844,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,250 and 10,844,966 is: 16,210,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,250 : 10,844,966 = 10,844,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,250/10,844,966 = 10,844,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,250x = 10,844,966 × 10,844,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,250x = 117,613,287,541,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,287,541,156/7,255,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210,783.58

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