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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,962,655 and 9,298,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,962,655 and 9,298,277 is: 14,499,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962,655 : 9,298,277 = 9,298,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962,655/9,298,277 = 9,298,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962,655x = 9,298,277 × 9,298,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962,655x = 86,457,955,168,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,457,955,168,729/5,962,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499,909.05

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