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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674,264.50 and 9,033,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674,264.50 and 9,033,281.50 is: 14,380,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674,264.50 : 9,033,281.50 = 9,033,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674,264.50/9,033,281.50 = 9,033,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674,264.50x = 9,033,281.50 × 9,033,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674,264.50x = 81,600,174,658,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,600,174,658,242.25/5,674,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380,749.20

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