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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,099,002 and 6,695,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,099,002 and 6,695,956 is: 14,467,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,002 : 6,695,956 = 6,695,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,002/6,695,956 = 6,695,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,002x = 6,695,956 × 6,695,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,002x = 44,835,826,753,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,826,753,936/3,099,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467,827.63

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