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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,719,067 and 8,712,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,719,067 and 8,712,603 is: 13,273,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,067 : 8,712,603 = 8,712,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,067/8,712,603 = 8,712,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,067x = 8,712,603 × 8,712,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,067x = 75,909,451,035,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,909,451,035,609/5,719,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,048.04

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