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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,683 and 10,488,629.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,683 and 10,488,629.25 is: 15,162,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,683 : 10,488,629.25 = 10,488,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,683/10,488,629.25 = 10,488,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,683x = 10,488,629.25 × 10,488,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,683x = 110,011,343,543,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,343,543,955.56/7,255,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,093.43

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