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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620,262 and 11,609,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620,262 and 11,609,042 is: 17,685,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620,262 : 11,609,042 = 11,609,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620,262/11,609,042 = 11,609,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620,262x = 11,609,042 × 11,609,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620,262x = 134,769,856,157,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,769,856,157,764/7,620,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685,724.74

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