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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,764,935.50 and 12,010,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,764,935.50 and 12,010,813 is: 18,578,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764,935.50 : 12,010,813 = 12,010,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764,935.50/12,010,813 = 12,010,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764,935.50x = 12,010,813 × 12,010,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764,935.50x = 144,259,628,920,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,259,628,920,969/7,764,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,578,342.21

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