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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,335 and 9,971,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,335 and 9,971,640 is: 14,994,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,335 : 9,971,640 = 9,971,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,335/9,971,640 = 9,971,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,335x = 9,971,640 × 9,971,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,335x = 99,433,604,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,433,604,289,600/6,631,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994,507.79

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