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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,719,069 and 8,712,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,719,069 and 8,712,606 is: 13,273,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719,069 : 8,712,606 = 8,712,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719,069/8,712,606 = 8,712,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719,069x = 8,712,606 × 8,712,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719,069x = 75,909,503,311,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,909,503,311,236/5,719,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,052.54

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