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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838,108 and 10,827,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,838,108 and 10,827,969 is: 17,145,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,108 : 10,827,969 = 10,827,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,108/10,827,969 = 10,827,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,108x = 10,827,969 × 10,827,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,108x = 117,244,912,664,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,244,912,664,961/6,838,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145,811.77

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