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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867,476 and 9,336,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867,476 and 9,336,306 is: 14,855,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,476 : 9,336,306 = 9,336,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,476/9,336,306 = 9,336,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,476x = 9,336,306 × 9,336,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,476x = 87,166,609,725,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,166,609,725,636/5,867,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855,895.40

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