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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,567,780 and 11,340,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,567,780 and 11,340,572 is: 16,994,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567,780 : 11,340,572 = 11,340,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567,780/11,340,572 = 11,340,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567,780x = 11,340,572 × 11,340,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567,780x = 128,608,573,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,608,573,287,184/7,567,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994,227.27

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