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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398,346 and 9,811,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398,346 and 9,811,374.75 is: 15,044,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,346 : 9,811,374.75 = 9,811,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,346/9,811,374.75 = 9,811,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,346x = 9,811,374.75 × 9,811,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,346x = 96,263,074,484,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,074,484,937.56/6,398,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044,993.58

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