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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,118,267.13 and 4,664,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,118,267.13 and 4,664,688.75 is: 6,978,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,267.13 : 4,664,688.75 = 4,664,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,267.13/4,664,688.75 = 4,664,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,267.13x = 4,664,688.75 × 4,664,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,267.13x = 21,759,321,134,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,321,134,376.56/3,118,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,017.04

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