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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,271,079.75 and 11,057,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,271,079.75 and 11,057,694.75 is: 16,816,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271,079.75 : 11,057,694.75 = 11,057,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271,079.75/11,057,694.75 = 11,057,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271,079.75x = 11,057,694.75 × 11,057,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271,079.75x = 122,272,613,184,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,613,184,177.56/7,271,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816,293.78

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