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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276,432.50 and 12,126,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276,432.50 and 12,126,408.75 is: 20,209,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276,432.50 : 12,126,408.75 = 12,126,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276,432.50/12,126,408.75 = 12,126,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276,432.50x = 12,126,408.75 × 12,126,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276,432.50x = 147,049,789,172,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,049,789,172,076.56/7,276,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209,050.13

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