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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,326,261 and 10,769,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,326,261 and 10,769,881.50 is: 15,832,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326,261 : 10,769,881.50 = 10,769,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326,261/10,769,881.50 = 10,769,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326,261x = 10,769,881.50 × 10,769,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326,261x = 115,990,347,524,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,990,347,524,042.25/7,326,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,134.23

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