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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,860.50 and 9,020,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,860.50 and 9,020,990.25 is: 13,238,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,860.50 : 9,020,990.25 = 9,020,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,860.50/9,020,990.25 = 9,020,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,860.50x = 9,020,990.25 × 9,020,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,860.50x = 81,378,265,090,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,265,090,595.06/6,146,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238,996.57

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