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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,470.75 and 2,997,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,470.75 and 2,997,010.13 is: 4,167,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,470.75 : 2,997,010.13 = 2,997,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,470.75/2,997,010.13 = 2,997,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,470.75x = 2,997,010.13 × 2,997,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,470.75x = 8,982,069,689,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,069,689,352.52/2,155,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,103.49

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