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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,991,669 and 13,176,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,991,669 and 13,176,711 is: 28,977,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991,669 : 13,176,711 = 13,176,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991,669/13,176,711 = 13,176,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991,669x = 13,176,711 × 13,176,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991,669x = 173,625,712,777,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,625,712,777,521/5,991,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977,854.55

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