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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,974,048 and 9,071,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,974,048 and 9,071,880 is: 13,776,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,048 : 9,071,880 = 9,071,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,048/9,071,880 = 9,071,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,048x = 9,071,880 × 9,071,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,048x = 82,299,006,734,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,299,006,734,400/5,974,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776,087.29

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