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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,470 and 6,036,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,470 and 6,036,888 is: 13,254,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,470 : 6,036,888 = 6,036,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,470/6,036,888 = 6,036,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,470x = 6,036,888 × 6,036,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,470x = 36,444,016,724,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,016,724,544/2,749,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254,924.30

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