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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,698 and 12,225,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,698 and 12,225,447.75 is: 26,315,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,698 : 12,225,447.75 = 12,225,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,698/12,225,447.75 = 12,225,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,698x = 12,225,447.75 × 12,225,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,698x = 149,461,572,687,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,461,572,687,980.06/5,679,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315,056.31

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