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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,275,120 and 10,867,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,275,120 and 10,867,752 is: 16,234,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275,120 : 10,867,752 = 10,867,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275,120/10,867,752 = 10,867,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275,120x = 10,867,752 × 10,867,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275,120x = 118,108,033,533,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,108,033,533,504/7,275,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234,513.46

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