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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,610,273 and 11,479,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,610,273 and 11,479,921.50 is: 17,317,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610,273 : 11,479,921.50 = 11,479,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610,273/11,479,921.50 = 11,479,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610,273x = 11,479,921.50 × 11,479,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610,273x = 131,788,597,646,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,788,597,646,162.25/7,610,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317,197.12

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