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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,372,893.75 and 11,059,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,372,893.75 and 11,059,341.75 is: 16,589,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372,893.75 : 11,059,341.75 = 11,059,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372,893.75/11,059,341.75 = 11,059,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372,893.75x = 11,059,341.75 × 11,059,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372,893.75x = 122,309,039,943,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,309,039,943,293.06/7,372,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589,014.31

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