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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,375,396.38 and 9,581,778.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,375,396.38 and 9,581,778.56 is: 14,400,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375,396.38 : 9,581,778.56 = 9,581,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375,396.38/9,581,778.56 = 9,581,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375,396.38x = 9,581,778.56 × 9,581,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375,396.38x = 91,810,480,420,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,810,480,420,784.56/6,375,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400,748.60

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