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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790,530 and 12,723,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790,530 and 12,723,160 is: 27,955,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,530 : 12,723,160 = 12,723,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,530/12,723,160 = 12,723,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,530x = 12,723,160 × 12,723,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,530x = 161,878,800,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,878,800,385,600/5,790,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955,783.04

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