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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,168 and 11,217,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,168 and 11,217,958 is: 16,868,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,168 : 11,217,958 = 11,217,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,168/11,217,958 = 11,217,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,168x = 11,217,958 × 11,217,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,168x = 125,842,581,689,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,581,689,764/7,460,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,598.90

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