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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,710,946.88 and 11,978,234.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,710,946.88 and 11,978,234.44 is: 18,607,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710,946.88 : 11,978,234.44 = 11,978,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710,946.88/11,978,234.44 = 11,978,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710,946.88x = 11,978,234.44 × 11,978,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710,946.88x = 143,478,100,239,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,478,100,239,710.94/7,710,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,066.36

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