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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,690,214.94 and 8,535,504.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,690,214.94 and 8,535,504.38 is: 12,803,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690,214.94 : 8,535,504.38 = 8,535,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690,214.94/8,535,504.38 = 8,535,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690,214.94x = 8,535,504.38 × 8,535,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690,214.94x = 72,854,834,935,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,834,935,644.14/5,690,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803,529.52

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