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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,520,985 and 11,626,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,520,985 and 11,626,483.50 is: 17,973,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520,985 : 11,626,483.50 = 11,626,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520,985/11,626,483.50 = 11,626,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520,985x = 11,626,483.50 × 11,626,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520,985x = 135,175,118,575,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,175,118,575,772.25/7,520,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,060.52

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