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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,820,804 and 12,244,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,820,804 and 12,244,936.50 is: 25,759,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,804 : 12,244,936.50 = 12,244,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,804/12,244,936.50 = 12,244,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,804x = 12,244,936.50 × 12,244,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,804x = 149,938,469,889,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,938,469,889,032.25/5,820,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759,065.22

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