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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069,273.25 and 7,854,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069,273.25 and 7,854,376.50 is: 12,169,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069,273.25 : 7,854,376.50 = 7,854,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069,273.25/7,854,376.50 = 7,854,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069,273.25x = 7,854,376.50 × 7,854,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069,273.25x = 61,691,230,203,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,230,203,752.25/5,069,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169,639.94

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