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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,345,159 and 9,666,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,345,159 and 9,666,448.50 is: 14,726,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345,159 : 9,666,448.50 = 9,666,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345,159/9,666,448.50 = 9,666,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345,159x = 9,666,448.50 × 9,666,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345,159x = 93,440,226,603,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,440,226,603,152.25/6,345,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726,223.03

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