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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,438 and 9,329,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,438 and 9,329,226 is: 13,955,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,438 : 9,329,226 = 9,329,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,438/9,329,226 = 9,329,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,438x = 9,329,226 × 9,329,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,438x = 87,034,457,759,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,457,759,076/6,236,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,796.20

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