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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,410 and 10,845,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,410 and 10,845,171 is: 16,211,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,410 : 10,845,171 = 10,845,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,410/10,845,171 = 10,845,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,410x = 10,845,171 × 10,845,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,410x = 117,617,734,019,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,617,734,019,241/7,255,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211,038.94

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