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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,327,336.50 and 15,663,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,327,336.50 and 15,663,066.75 is: 33,481,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327,336.50 : 15,663,066.75 = 15,663,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327,336.50/15,663,066.75 = 15,663,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327,336.50x = 15,663,066.75 × 15,663,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327,336.50x = 245,331,660,014,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,331,660,014,955.56/7,327,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481,696.93

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