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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460,262 and 11,218,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460,262 and 11,218,086 is: 16,868,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460,262 : 11,218,086 = 11,218,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460,262/11,218,086 = 11,218,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460,262x = 11,218,086 × 11,218,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460,262x = 125,845,453,503,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,453,503,396/7,460,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,771.30

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