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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126,732 and 13,198,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126,732 and 13,198,747.50 is: 28,433,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126,732 : 13,198,747.50 = 13,198,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126,732/13,198,747.50 = 13,198,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126,732x = 13,198,747.50 × 13,198,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126,732x = 174,206,935,568,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,206,935,568,756.25/6,126,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433,908.25

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