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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,570,344 and 16,654,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,570,344 and 16,654,627.50 is: 36,639,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570,344 : 16,654,627.50 = 16,654,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570,344/16,654,627.50 = 16,654,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570,344x = 16,654,627.50 × 16,654,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570,344x = 277,376,617,163,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,376,617,163,756.25/7,570,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639,896.04

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