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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,387 and 12,554,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,387 and 12,554,358 is: 27,605,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,387 : 12,554,358 = 12,554,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,387/12,554,358 = 12,554,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,387x = 12,554,358 × 12,554,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,387x = 157,611,904,792,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,611,904,792,164/5,709,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605,749.06

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