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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,470 and 9,994,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,470 and 9,994,794 is: 15,812,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,470 : 9,994,794 = 9,994,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,470/9,994,794 = 9,994,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,470x = 9,994,794 × 9,994,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,470x = 99,895,907,102,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,895,907,102,436/6,317,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812,644.48

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