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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,659,960 and 11,342,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,659,960 and 11,342,040 is: 16,794,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659,960 : 11,342,040 = 11,342,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659,960/11,342,040 = 11,342,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659,960x = 11,342,040 × 11,342,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659,960x = 128,641,871,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,641,871,361,600/7,659,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794,065.68

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