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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,220.75 and 8,043,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354,220.75 and 8,043,199.88 is: 12,082,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,220.75 : 8,043,199.88 = 8,043,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,220.75/8,043,199.88 = 8,043,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,220.75x = 8,043,199.88 × 8,043,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,220.75x = 64,693,064,229,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,693,064,229,200.02/5,354,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082,629.25

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