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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104,490 and 9,717,154.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104,490 and 9,717,154.88 is: 15,467,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104,490 : 9,717,154.88 = 9,717,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104,490/9,717,154.88 = 9,717,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104,490x = 9,717,154.88 × 9,717,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104,490x = 94,423,098,864,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,423,098,864,736.27/6,104,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467,811.21

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