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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,007,855.50 and 9,296,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,007,855.50 and 9,296,880.75 is: 14,386,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007,855.50 : 9,296,880.75 = 9,296,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007,855.50/9,296,880.75 = 9,296,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007,855.50x = 9,296,880.75 × 9,296,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007,855.50x = 86,431,991,679,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,991,679,720.56/6,007,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386,496.43

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