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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,386,763.50 and 11,800,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,386,763.50 and 11,800,472.25 is: 18,851,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386,763.50 : 11,800,472.25 = 11,800,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386,763.50/11,800,472.25 = 11,800,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386,763.50x = 11,800,472.25 × 11,800,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386,763.50x = 139,251,145,323,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,251,145,323,020.06/7,386,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851,442.22

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