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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,140 and 9,323,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,140 and 9,323,299 is: 13,947,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,140 : 9,323,299 = 9,323,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,140/9,323,299 = 9,323,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,140x = 9,323,299 × 9,323,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,140x = 86,923,904,243,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,904,243,401/6,232,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,681.57

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