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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,410,994.75 and 9,958,636.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,410,994.75 and 9,958,636.13 is: 15,469,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410,994.75 : 9,958,636.13 = 9,958,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410,994.75/9,958,636.13 = 9,958,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410,994.75x = 9,958,636.13 × 9,958,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410,994.75x = 99,174,433,470,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,174,433,470,155.02/6,410,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469,429.84

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