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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,026.50 and 15,945,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,026.50 and 15,945,047.50 is: 35,000,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,026.50 : 15,945,047.50 = 15,945,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,026.50/15,945,047.50 = 15,945,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,026.50x = 15,945,047.50 × 15,945,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,026.50x = 254,244,539,777,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,244,539,777,256.25/7,264,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000,497.28

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