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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,931 and 8,505,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,931 and 8,505,594 is: 12,745,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,931 : 8,505,594 = 8,505,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,931/8,505,594 = 8,505,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,931x = 8,505,594 × 8,505,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,931x = 72,345,129,292,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,129,292,836/5,675,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745,949.39

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