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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,724,807 and 12,346,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,724,807 and 12,346,396 is: 26,626,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,807 : 12,346,396 = 12,346,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,807/12,346,396 = 12,346,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,807x = 12,346,396 × 12,346,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,807x = 152,433,494,188,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,433,494,188,816/5,724,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626,835.49

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