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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,473 and 9,994,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,473 and 9,994,799 is: 15,812,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,473 : 9,994,799 = 9,994,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,473/9,994,799 = 9,994,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,473x = 9,994,799 × 9,994,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,473x = 99,896,007,050,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,896,007,050,401/6,317,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812,652.79

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