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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,108 and 7,999,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,108 and 7,999,867 is: 11,308,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,108 : 7,999,867 = 7,999,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,108/7,999,867 = 7,999,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,108x = 7,999,867 × 7,999,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,108x = 63,997,872,017,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,872,017,689/5,659,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308,826.77

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