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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,132 and 9,323,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,132 and 9,323,287 is: 13,947,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,132 : 9,323,287 = 9,323,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,132/9,323,287 = 9,323,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,132x = 9,323,287 × 9,323,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,132x = 86,923,680,484,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,680,484,369/6,232,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,663.57

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