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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,440,403 and 13,889,684.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,440,403 and 13,889,684.63 is: 29,955,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440,403 : 13,889,684.63 = 13,889,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440,403/13,889,684.63 = 13,889,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440,403x = 13,889,684.63 × 13,889,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440,403x = 192,923,338,981,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,923,338,981,961.38/6,440,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955,165.69

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