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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,537,864 and 14,365,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,537,864 and 14,365,256 is: 31,563,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537,864 : 14,365,256 = 14,365,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537,864/14,365,256 = 14,365,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537,864x = 14,365,256 × 14,365,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537,864x = 206,360,579,945,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,360,579,945,536/6,537,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563,914.44

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