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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292,792 and 7,918,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292,792 and 7,918,344 is: 11,846,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292,792 : 7,918,344 = 7,918,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292,792/7,918,344 = 7,918,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292,792x = 7,918,344 × 7,918,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292,792x = 62,700,171,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,700,171,702,336/5,292,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846,332.09

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