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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356,662.31 and 13,796,967.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356,662.31 and 13,796,967.94 is: 29,945,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356,662.31 : 13,796,967.94 = 13,796,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356,662.31/13,796,967.94 = 13,796,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356,662.31x = 13,796,967.94 × 13,796,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356,662.31x = 190,356,324,268,403
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,356,324,268,403/6,356,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945,955.11

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