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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,978.38 and 6,298,806.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,978.38 and 6,298,806.38 is: 14,854,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,978.38 : 6,298,806.38 = 6,298,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,978.38/6,298,806.38 = 6,298,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,978.38x = 6,298,806.38 × 6,298,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,978.38x = 39,674,961,749,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,961,749,740.64/2,670,978.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,093.21

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