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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,640,482.50 and 11,559,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,640,482.50 and 11,559,152.25 is: 17,487,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640,482.50 : 11,559,152.25 = 11,559,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640,482.50/11,559,152.25 = 11,559,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640,482.50x = 11,559,152.25 × 11,559,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640,482.50x = 133,614,000,738,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,614,000,738,680.06/7,640,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487,639.13

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