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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,498,904 and 12,073,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,498,904 and 12,073,704 is: 26,509,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,904 : 12,073,704 = 12,073,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,904/12,073,704 = 12,073,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,904x = 12,073,704 × 12,073,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,904x = 145,774,328,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,328,279,616/5,498,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509,705.98

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