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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,880 and 9,307,391.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,880 and 9,307,391.91 is: 14,423,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,880 : 9,307,391.91 = 9,307,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,880/9,307,391.91 = 9,307,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,880x = 9,307,391.91 × 9,307,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,880x = 86,627,544,096,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,627,544,096,528.02/6,005,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423,788.70

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