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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,442 and 9,329,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,442 and 9,329,232 is: 13,955,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,442 : 9,329,232 = 9,329,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,442/9,329,232 = 9,329,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,442x = 9,329,232 × 9,329,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,442x = 87,034,569,709,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,569,709,824/6,236,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,805.20

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