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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,845,107.75 and 4,267,752.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,845,107.75 and 4,267,752.56 is: 6,401,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845,107.75 : 4,267,752.56 = 4,267,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845,107.75/4,267,752.56 = 4,267,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845,107.75x = 4,267,752.56 × 4,267,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845,107.75x = 18,213,711,934,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,711,934,725.32/2,845,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,765.25

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