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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,635,604 and 8,965,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,635,604 and 8,965,125 is: 12,112,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635,604 : 8,965,125 = 8,965,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635,604/8,965,125 = 8,965,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635,604x = 8,965,125 × 8,965,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635,604x = 80,373,466,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,373,466,265,625/6,635,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112,456.72

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