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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,944 and 3,767,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,944 and 3,767,688 is: 5,992,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,944 : 3,767,688 = 3,767,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,944/3,767,688 = 3,767,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,944x = 3,767,688 × 3,767,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,944x = 14,195,472,865,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,472,865,344/2,368,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,320.99

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