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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867,399.38 and 10,628,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867,399.38 and 10,628,695.13 is: 16,450,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,399.38 : 10,628,695.13 = 10,628,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,399.38/10,628,695.13 = 10,628,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,399.38x = 10,628,695.13 × 10,628,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,399.38x = 112,969,160,060,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,969,160,060,198.77/6,867,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450,064.12

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