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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,307,643 and 10,216,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,307,643 and 10,216,576.50 is: 14,283,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307,643 : 10,216,576.50 = 10,216,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307,643/10,216,576.50 = 10,216,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307,643x = 10,216,576.50 × 10,216,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307,643x = 104,378,435,380,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,378,435,380,352.25/7,307,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283,461.22

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