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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,698 and 10,488,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,698 and 10,488,651 is: 15,162,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,698 : 10,488,651 = 10,488,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,698/10,488,651 = 10,488,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,698x = 10,488,651 × 10,488,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,698x = 110,011,799,799,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,011,799,799,801/7,255,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,162,124.97

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