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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,253 and 10,890,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,253 and 10,890,716 is: 16,276,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,253 : 10,890,716 = 10,890,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,253/10,890,716 = 10,890,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,253x = 10,890,716 × 10,890,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,253x = 118,607,694,992,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,607,694,992,656/7,287,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276,050.11

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