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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508,986.25 and 11,283,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508,986.25 and 11,283,473.25 is: 16,955,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508,986.25 : 11,283,473.25 = 11,283,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508,986.25/11,283,473.25 = 11,283,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508,986.25x = 11,283,473.25 × 11,283,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508,986.25x = 127,316,768,583,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,316,768,583,465.56/7,508,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955,253.92

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