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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,906,009 and 9,252,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,906,009 and 9,252,672 is: 14,495,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,009 : 9,252,672 = 9,252,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,009/9,252,672 = 9,252,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,009x = 9,252,672 × 9,252,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,009x = 85,611,939,139,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,611,939,139,584/5,906,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,734.62

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