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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,329,318.75 and 15,794,642.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,329,318.75 and 15,794,642.25 is: 34,037,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329,318.75 : 15,794,642.25 = 15,794,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329,318.75/15,794,642.25 = 15,794,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329,318.75x = 15,794,642.25 × 15,794,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329,318.75x = 249,470,723,805,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,470,723,805,485.06/7,329,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037,368.59

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