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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,935,052 and 8,930,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,935,052 and 8,930,420 is: 13,437,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,052 : 8,930,420 = 8,930,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,052/8,930,420 = 8,930,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,052x = 8,930,420 × 8,930,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,052x = 79,752,401,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,752,401,376,400/5,935,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437,523.61

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