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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645,107.31 and 3,957,408.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645,107.31 and 3,957,408.56 is: 5,920,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645,107.31 : 3,957,408.56 = 3,957,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645,107.31/3,957,408.56 = 3,957,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645,107.31x = 3,957,408.56 × 3,957,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645,107.31x = 15,661,082,530,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,082,530,548.32/2,645,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,773.97

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