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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,604,369 and 9,125,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,604,369 and 9,125,737.50 is: 12,609,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604,369 : 9,125,737.50 = 9,125,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604,369/9,125,737.50 = 9,125,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604,369x = 9,125,737.50 × 9,125,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604,369x = 83,279,084,918,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,279,084,918,906.25/6,604,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,609,695.93

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