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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700,430 and 12,540,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700,430 and 12,540,934 is: 27,590,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700,430 : 12,540,934 = 12,540,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700,430/12,540,934 = 12,540,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700,430x = 12,540,934 × 12,540,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700,430x = 157,275,025,592,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,275,025,592,356/5,700,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590,028.40

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