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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,922,250 and 16,695,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,922,250 and 16,695,636 is: 35,184,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922,250 : 16,695,636 = 16,695,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922,250/16,695,636 = 16,695,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922,250x = 16,695,636 × 16,695,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922,250x = 278,744,261,444,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,744,261,444,496/7,922,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184,986.77

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