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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,826,548 and 16,955,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,826,548 and 16,955,792 is: 36,733,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826,548 : 16,955,792 = 16,955,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826,548/16,955,792 = 16,955,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826,548x = 16,955,792 × 16,955,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826,548x = 287,498,882,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,498,882,347,264/7,826,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733,804.27

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