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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,263.77 and 3,667,991.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,263.77 and 3,667,991.98 is: 5,676,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,263.77 : 3,667,991.98 = 3,667,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,263.77/3,667,991.98 = 3,667,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,263.77x = 3,667,991.98 × 3,667,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,263.77x = 13,454,165,140,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,165,140,126.88/2,370,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676,231.20

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