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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,955,653.25 and 8,909,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,955,653.25 and 8,909,696.25 is: 13,328,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,653.25 : 8,909,696.25 = 8,909,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,653.25/8,909,696.25 = 8,909,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,653.25x = 8,909,696.25 × 8,909,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,653.25x = 79,382,687,267,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,382,687,267,264.06/5,955,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328,963.92

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