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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204,261 and 9,312,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204,261 and 9,312,957 is: 13,979,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204,261 : 9,312,957 = 9,312,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204,261/9,312,957 = 9,312,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204,261x = 9,312,957 × 9,312,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204,261x = 86,731,168,083,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,731,168,083,849/6,204,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979,290.70

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