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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,426 and 9,329,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,426 and 9,329,209 is: 13,955,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,426 : 9,329,209 = 9,329,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,426/9,329,209 = 9,329,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,426x = 9,329,209 × 9,329,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,426x = 87,034,140,565,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,140,565,681/6,236,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,772.19

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