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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,772,364 and 10,868,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,772,364 and 10,868,755.50 is: 15,198,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,772,364 : 10,868,755.50 = 10,868,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,772,364/10,868,755.50 = 10,868,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,772,364x = 10,868,755.50 × 10,868,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,772,364x = 118,129,846,118,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,129,846,118,780.25/7,772,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198,702.24

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