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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,982,369 and 13,047,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,982,369 and 13,047,438 is: 28,456,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982,369 : 13,047,438 = 13,047,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982,369/13,047,438 = 13,047,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982,369x = 13,047,438 × 13,047,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982,369x = 170,235,638,363,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,235,638,363,844/5,982,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,456,225.01

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