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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926,042 and 12,751,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926,042 and 12,751,364 is: 27,437,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,042 : 12,751,364 = 12,751,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,042/12,751,364 = 12,751,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,042x = 12,751,364 × 12,751,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,042x = 162,597,283,860,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,597,283,860,496/5,926,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437,754.21

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