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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,805,412 and 8,710,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,805,412 and 8,710,306 is: 13,068,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,412 : 8,710,306 = 8,710,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,412/8,710,306 = 8,710,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,412x = 8,710,306 × 8,710,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,412x = 75,869,430,613,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,869,430,613,636/5,805,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068,741.82

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