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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,217.75 and 8,043,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354,217.75 and 8,043,195.75 is: 12,082,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,217.75 : 8,043,195.75 = 8,043,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,217.75/8,043,195.75 = 8,043,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,217.75x = 8,043,195.75 × 8,043,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,217.75x = 64,692,997,872,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,692,997,872,818.06/5,354,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082,623.62

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