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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,778,794 and 9,481,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,778,794 and 9,481,549.50 is: 13,261,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778,794 : 9,481,549.50 = 9,481,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778,794/9,481,549.50 = 9,481,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778,794x = 9,481,549.50 × 9,481,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778,794x = 89,899,780,920,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,899,780,920,950.25/6,778,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261,913.69

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