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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,129,070 and 8,589,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,129,070 and 8,589,734 is: 12,038,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129,070 : 8,589,734 = 8,589,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129,070/8,589,734 = 8,589,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129,070x = 8,589,734 × 8,589,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129,070x = 73,783,530,190,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,783,530,190,756/6,129,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038,291.32

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