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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654,684.99 and 12,206,189.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654,684.99 and 12,206,189.48 is: 26,348,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654,684.99 : 12,206,189.48 = 12,206,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654,684.99/12,206,189.48 = 12,206,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654,684.99x = 12,206,189.48 × 12,206,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654,684.99x = 148,991,061,585,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,991,061,585,410.28/5,654,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,251.39

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