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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,420,966 and 8,804,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,420,966 and 8,804,709 is: 12,073,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420,966 : 8,804,709 = 8,804,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420,966/8,804,709 = 8,804,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420,966x = 8,804,709 × 8,804,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420,966x = 77,522,900,574,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,522,900,574,681/6,420,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,401.51

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