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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,495,129 and 9,080,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,495,129 and 9,080,572.50 is: 12,695,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495,129 : 9,080,572.50 = 9,080,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495,129/9,080,572.50 = 9,080,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495,129x = 9,080,572.50 × 9,080,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495,129x = 82,456,796,927,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,456,796,927,756.25/6,495,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695,174.63

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