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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366,038 and 11,150,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366,038 and 11,150,917.50 is: 16,880,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366,038 : 11,150,917.50 = 11,150,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366,038/11,150,917.50 = 11,150,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366,038x = 11,150,917.50 × 11,150,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366,038x = 124,342,961,091,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,342,961,091,806.25/7,366,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880,575.57

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