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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,749.88 and 4,690,902.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,749.88 and 4,690,902.38 is: 7,350,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,749.88 : 4,690,902.38 = 4,690,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,749.88/4,690,902.38 = 4,690,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,749.88x = 4,690,902.38 × 4,690,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,749.88x = 22,004,565,091,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,565,091,780.64/2,993,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350,168.19

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