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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078,843.28 and 9,402,326.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078,843.28 and 9,402,326.44 is: 14,542,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078,843.28 : 9,402,326.44 = 9,402,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078,843.28/9,402,326.44 = 9,402,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078,843.28x = 9,402,326.44 × 9,402,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078,843.28x = 88,403,742,437,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,742,437,311.44/6,078,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542,855.99

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