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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264,884 and 9,968,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264,884 and 9,968,745 is: 15,862,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264,884 : 9,968,745 = 9,968,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264,884/9,968,745 = 9,968,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264,884x = 9,968,745 × 9,968,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264,884x = 99,375,876,875,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,375,876,875,025/6,264,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,365.03

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