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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,141,250 and 11,056,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,141,250 and 11,056,531.50 is: 15,015,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141,250 : 11,056,531.50 = 11,056,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141,250/11,056,531.50 = 11,056,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141,250x = 11,056,531.50 × 11,056,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141,250x = 122,246,888,810,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,246,888,810,492.25/8,141,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015,739.45

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