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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,684,955.75 and 8,747,006.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,684,955.75 and 8,747,006.63 is: 13,458,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684,955.75 : 8,747,006.63 = 8,747,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684,955.75/8,747,006.63 = 8,747,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684,955.75x = 8,747,006.63 × 8,747,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684,955.75x = 76,510,124,897,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,510,124,897,793.89/5,684,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458,350.12

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