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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,069 and 13,570,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,069 and 13,570,672 is: 26,798,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,069 : 13,570,672 = 13,570,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,069/13,570,672 = 13,570,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,069x = 13,570,672 × 13,570,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,069x = 184,163,138,531,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,163,138,531,584/6,872,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798,790.66

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