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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,448.88 and 3,576,018.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,448.88 and 3,576,018.38 is: 5,381,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,448.88 : 3,576,018.38 = 3,576,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,448.88/3,576,018.38 = 3,576,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,448.88x = 3,576,018.38 × 3,576,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,448.88x = 12,787,907,418,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,907,418,337.64/2,376,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,099.32

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