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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,256.25 and 11,609,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620,256.25 and 11,609,032.50 is: 17,685,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620,256.25 : 11,609,032.50 = 11,609,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620,256.25/11,609,032.50 = 11,609,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620,256.25x = 11,609,032.50 × 11,609,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620,256.25x = 134,769,635,586,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,769,635,586,056.25/7,620,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685,709.14

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