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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748,546 and 9,017,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748,546 and 9,017,775 is: 14,146,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,546 : 9,017,775 = 9,017,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,546/9,017,775 = 9,017,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,546x = 9,017,775 × 9,017,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,546x = 81,320,265,950,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,265,950,625/5,748,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,232.10

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