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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,442 and 10,845,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,442 and 10,845,255 is: 16,211,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,442 : 10,845,255 = 10,845,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,442/10,845,255 = 10,845,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,442x = 10,845,255 × 10,845,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,442x = 117,619,556,015,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,619,556,015,025/7,255,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211,218.56

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