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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,407 and 10,845,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,407 and 10,845,166.50 is: 16,211,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,407 : 10,845,166.50 = 10,845,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,407/10,845,166.50 = 10,845,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,407x = 10,845,166.50 × 10,845,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,407x = 117,617,636,412,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,617,636,412,722.25/7,255,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211,032.19

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