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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,942,734.02 and 10,388,956.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,942,734.02 and 10,388,956.22 is: 15,545,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,734.02 : 10,388,956.22 = 10,388,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,734.02/10,388,956.22 = 10,388,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,734.02x = 10,388,956.22 × 10,388,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,734.02x = 107,930,411,315,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,930,411,315,104.30/6,942,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545,808.19

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