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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108,678 and 8,976,026.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108,678 and 8,976,026.25 is: 13,189,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108,678 : 8,976,026.25 = 8,976,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108,678/8,976,026.25 = 8,976,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108,678x = 8,976,026.25 × 8,976,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108,678x = 80,569,047,240,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,569,047,240,689.06/6,108,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189,277.16

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