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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,368 and 3,784,633.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,368 and 3,784,633.88 is: 5,680,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,368 : 3,784,633.88 = 3,784,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,368/3,784,633.88 = 3,784,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,368x = 3,784,633.88 × 3,784,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,368x = 14,323,453,567,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,453,567,797.52/2,521,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,826.27

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