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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,311,210 and 10,220,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,311,210 and 10,220,995.50 is: 14,288,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311,210 : 10,220,995.50 = 10,220,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311,210/10,220,995.50 = 10,220,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311,210x = 10,220,995.50 × 10,220,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311,210x = 104,468,749,011,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,468,749,011,020.25/7,311,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288,845.35

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