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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708,334 and 7,827,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,708,334 and 7,827,660 is: 10,733,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708,334 : 7,827,660 = 7,827,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708,334/7,827,660 = 7,827,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708,334x = 7,827,660 × 7,827,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708,334x = 61,272,261,075,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272,261,075,600/5,708,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733,825.50

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