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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963,375 and 13,098,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963,375 and 13,098,268 is: 28,769,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963,375 : 13,098,268 = 13,098,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963,375/13,098,268 = 13,098,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963,375x = 13,098,268 × 13,098,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963,375x = 171,564,624,599,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,564,624,599,824/5,963,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769,719.26

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