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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,131,727 and 13,306,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,131,727 and 13,306,619.25 is: 28,877,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,727 : 13,306,619.25 = 13,306,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,727/13,306,619.25 = 13,306,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,727x = 13,306,619.25 × 13,306,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,727x = 177,066,115,864,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,066,115,864,470.56/6,131,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877,038.37

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