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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,892 and 9,329,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,892 and 9,329,850 is: 13,956,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,892 : 9,329,850 = 9,329,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,892/9,329,850 = 9,329,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,892x = 9,329,850 × 9,329,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,892x = 87,046,101,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,046,101,022,500/6,236,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956,647.16

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