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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247,448 and 9,437,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247,448 and 9,437,736 is: 14,257,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,448 : 9,437,736 = 9,437,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,448/9,437,736 = 9,437,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,448x = 9,437,736 × 9,437,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,448x = 89,070,860,805,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,860,805,696/6,247,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257,159.21

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