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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773,449.94 and 8,071,622.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773,449.94 and 8,071,622.72 is: 11,284,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773,449.94 : 8,071,622.72 = 8,071,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773,449.94/8,071,622.72 = 8,071,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773,449.94x = 8,071,622.72 × 8,071,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773,449.94x = 65,151,093,313,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,093,313,841.14/5,773,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,603.49

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