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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624,152 and 16,741,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624,152 and 16,741,296 is: 36,760,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624,152 : 16,741,296 = 16,741,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624,152/16,741,296 = 16,741,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624,152x = 16,741,296 × 16,741,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624,152x = 280,270,991,759,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,270,991,759,616/7,624,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760,939.68

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