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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047,571.38 and 9,363,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047,571.38 and 9,363,883.50 is: 14,498,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,571.38 : 9,363,883.50 = 9,363,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,571.38/9,363,883.50 = 9,363,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,571.38x = 9,363,883.50 × 9,363,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,571.38x = 87,682,314,201,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,682,314,201,572.25/6,047,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498,764.67

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