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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,578,841 and 9,868,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,578,841 and 9,868,266 is: 14,802,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578,841 : 9,868,266 = 9,868,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578,841/9,868,266 = 9,868,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578,841x = 9,868,266 × 9,868,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578,841x = 97,382,673,846,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,673,846,756/6,578,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802,405.75

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