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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,026 and 15,945,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,026 and 15,945,045.75 is: 35,000,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,026 : 15,945,045.75 = 15,945,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,026/15,945,045.75 = 15,945,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,026x = 15,945,045.75 × 15,945,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,026x = 254,244,483,969,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,244,483,969,593.06/7,264,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000,492.01

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