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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347,130 and 8,046,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347,130 and 8,046,252 is: 12,107,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,130 : 8,046,252 = 8,046,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,130/8,046,252 = 8,046,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,130x = 8,046,252 × 8,046,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,130x = 64,742,171,247,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,742,171,247,504/5,347,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107,835.65

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