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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,927,298 and 9,425,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,927,298 and 9,425,871 is: 14,989,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,298 : 9,425,871 = 9,425,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,298/9,425,871 = 9,425,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,298x = 9,425,871 × 9,425,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,298x = 88,847,044,108,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,847,044,108,641/5,927,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989,468.07

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