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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,326,450 and 10,770,154.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,326,450 and 10,770,154.88 is: 15,832,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326,450 : 10,770,154.88 = 10,770,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326,450/10,770,154.88 = 10,770,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326,450x = 10,770,154.88 × 10,770,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326,450x = 115,996,236,031,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,996,236,031,486.27/7,326,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,529.54

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