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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,164.55 and 11,217,951.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,164.55 and 11,217,951.67 is: 16,868,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,164.55 : 11,217,951.67 = 11,217,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,164.55/11,217,951.67 = 11,217,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,164.55x = 11,217,951.67 × 11,217,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,164.55x = 125,842,439,624,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,439,624,888.45/7,460,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,587.66

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