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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,170 and 11,217,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,170 and 11,217,961 is: 16,868,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,170 : 11,217,961 = 11,217,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,170/11,217,961 = 11,217,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,170x = 11,217,961 × 11,217,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,170x = 125,842,648,997,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,648,997,521/7,460,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,603.40

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