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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,970,973.75 and 11,184,854.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,970,973.75 and 11,184,854.63 is: 15,694,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970,973.75 : 11,184,854.63 = 11,184,854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970,973.75/11,184,854.63 = 11,184,854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970,973.75x = 11,184,854.63 × 11,184,854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970,973.75x = 125,100,972,982,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,100,972,982,383.89/7,970,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694,565.92

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