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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,705,001 and 12,529,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,705,001 and 12,529,746 is: 27,518,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705,001 : 12,529,746 = 12,529,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705,001/12,529,746 = 12,529,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705,001x = 12,529,746 × 12,529,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705,001x = 156,994,534,824,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,994,534,824,516/5,705,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518,756.76

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