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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,781,333 and 10,172,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,781,333 and 10,172,013 is: 15,258,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781,333 : 10,172,013 = 10,172,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781,333/10,172,013 = 10,172,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781,333x = 10,172,013 × 10,172,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781,333x = 103,469,848,472,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,848,472,169/6,781,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258,039.75

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