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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354,366.63 and 8,157,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354,366.63 and 8,157,030.75 is: 12,426,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354,366.63 : 8,157,030.75 = 8,157,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354,366.63/8,157,030.75 = 8,157,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354,366.63x = 8,157,030.75 × 8,157,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354,366.63x = 66,537,150,656,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,537,150,656,445.56/5,354,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426,708.02

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