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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,571,232 and 5,364,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,571,232 and 5,364,989 is: 8,059,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571,232 : 5,364,989 = 5,364,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571,232/5,364,989 = 5,364,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571,232x = 5,364,989 × 5,364,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571,232x = 28,783,106,970,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,106,970,121/3,571,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059,713.56

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