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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,274 and 10,098,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,274 and 10,098,044 is: 14,837,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,274 : 10,098,044 = 10,098,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,274/10,098,044 = 10,098,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,274x = 10,098,044 × 10,098,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,274x = 101,970,492,625,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,970,492,625,936/6,872,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837,955.04

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