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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044,973 and 12,772,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044,973 and 12,772,246 is: 26,986,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,973 : 12,772,246 = 12,772,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,973/12,772,246 = 12,772,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,973x = 12,772,246 × 12,772,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,973x = 163,130,267,884,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130,267,884,516/6,044,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986,103.64

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