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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,600,994.75 and 12,219,877.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,600,994.75 and 12,219,877.69 is: 26,660,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,994.75 : 12,219,877.69 = 12,219,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,994.75/12,219,877.69 = 12,219,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,994.75x = 12,219,877.69 × 12,219,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,994.75x = 149,325,410,697,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,325,410,697,460.34/5,600,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660,516.10

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