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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,846.63 and 11,404,241.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,846.63 and 11,404,241.44 is: 17,892,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,846.63 : 11,404,241.44 = 11,404,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,846.63/11,404,241.44 = 11,404,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,846.63x = 11,404,241.44 × 11,404,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,846.63x = 130,056,722,764,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,056,722,764,792.06/7,268,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892,346.54

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