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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,137 and 9,323,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,137 and 9,323,292 is: 13,947,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,137 : 9,323,292 = 9,323,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,137/9,323,292 = 9,323,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,137x = 9,323,292 × 9,323,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,137x = 86,923,773,717,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,773,717,264/6,232,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,667.34

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