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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,666,856 and 9,439,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,666,856 and 9,439,724 is: 13,365,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666,856 : 9,439,724 = 9,439,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666,856/9,439,724 = 9,439,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666,856x = 9,439,724 × 9,439,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666,856x = 89,108,389,196,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,389,196,176/6,666,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365,878.79

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