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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,693,333.38 and 12,521,284.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,693,333.38 and 12,521,284.07 is: 27,537,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,333.38 : 12,521,284.07 = 12,521,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,333.38/12,521,284.07 = 12,521,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,333.38x = 12,521,284.07 × 12,521,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,333.38x = 156,782,554,671,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,782,554,671,632.78/5,693,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537,919.22

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