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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,057 and 13,570,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,057 and 13,570,654 is: 26,798,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,057 : 13,570,654 = 13,570,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,057/13,570,654 = 13,570,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,057x = 13,570,654 × 13,570,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,057x = 184,162,649,987,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,162,649,987,716/6,872,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798,766.36

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