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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,575,779 and 11,372,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,575,779 and 11,372,417 is: 17,071,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575,779 : 11,372,417 = 11,372,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575,779/11,372,417 = 11,372,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575,779x = 11,372,417 × 11,372,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575,779x = 129,331,868,421,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,331,868,421,889/7,575,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071,758.35

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