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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297,709.50 and 13,734,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297,709.50 and 13,734,981 is: 29,955,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297,709.50 : 13,734,981 = 13,734,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297,709.50/13,734,981 = 13,734,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297,709.50x = 13,734,981 × 13,734,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297,709.50x = 188,649,703,070,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,649,703,070,361/6,297,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955,288.20

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