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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454,990.50 and 11,536,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454,990.50 and 11,536,779.50 is: 17,853,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454,990.50 : 11,536,779.50 = 11,536,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454,990.50/11,536,779.50 = 11,536,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454,990.50x = 11,536,779.50 × 11,536,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454,990.50x = 133,097,281,231,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097,281,231,620.25/7,454,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853,447.46

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