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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,102,129 and 4,656,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,102,129 and 4,656,476.25 is: 6,989,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102,129 : 4,656,476.25 = 4,656,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102,129/4,656,476.25 = 4,656,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102,129x = 4,656,476.25 × 4,656,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102,129x = 21,682,771,066,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,771,066,814.06/3,102,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,641.97

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