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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,473,510.56 and 11,171,256.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,473,510.56 and 11,171,256.75 is: 16,698,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473,510.56 : 11,171,256.75 = 11,171,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473,510.56/11,171,256.75 = 11,171,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473,510.56x = 11,171,256.75 × 11,171,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473,510.56x = 124,796,977,374,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796,977,374,420.56/7,473,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698,575.10

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