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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,647,420 and 8,484,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,647,420 and 8,484,005 is: 12,745,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647,420 : 8,484,005 = 8,484,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647,420/8,484,005 = 8,484,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647,420x = 8,484,005 × 8,484,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647,420x = 71,978,340,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,978,340,840,025/5,647,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,349.35

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