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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823,725 and 9,008,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823,725 and 9,008,144 is: 13,933,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823,725 : 9,008,144 = 9,008,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823,725/9,008,144 = 9,008,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823,725x = 9,008,144 × 9,008,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823,725x = 81,146,658,324,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,146,658,324,736/5,823,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933,806.68

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