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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,975.75 and 11,694,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,975.75 and 11,694,082.50 is: 17,102,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,975.75 : 11,694,082.50 = 11,694,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,975.75/11,694,082.50 = 11,694,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,975.75x = 11,694,082.50 × 11,694,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,975.75x = 136,751,565,516,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,565,516,806.25/7,995,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102,548.81

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