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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,867,252.50 and 12,150,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,867,252.50 and 12,150,313.50 is: 18,765,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,867,252.50 : 12,150,313.50 = 12,150,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,867,252.50/12,150,313.50 = 12,150,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,867,252.50x = 12,150,313.50 × 12,150,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,867,252.50x = 147,630,118,148,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,630,118,148,282.25/7,867,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765,143.00

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