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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107,961 and 3,156,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107,961 and 3,156,164 is: 4,725,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107,961 : 3,156,164 = 3,156,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107,961/3,156,164 = 3,156,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107,961x = 3,156,164 × 3,156,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107,961x = 9,961,371,194,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,371,194,896/2,107,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,595.58

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