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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,798 and 10,477,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,798 and 10,477,083 is: 15,726,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,798 : 10,477,083 = 10,477,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,798/10,477,083 = 10,477,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,798x = 10,477,083 × 10,477,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,798x = 109,769,268,188,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,769,268,188,889/6,979,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726,711.32

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