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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122,000 and 8,849,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122,000 and 8,849,805 is: 12,793,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122,000 : 8,849,805 = 8,849,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122,000/8,849,805 = 8,849,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122,000x = 8,849,805 × 8,849,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122,000x = 78,319,048,538,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,319,048,538,025/6,122,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793,049.42

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