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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126,043.13 and 4,675,942.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126,043.13 and 4,675,942.69 is: 6,994,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,043.13 : 4,675,942.69 = 4,675,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,043.13/4,675,942.69 = 4,675,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,043.13x = 4,675,942.69 × 4,675,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,043.13x = 21,864,440,016,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,440,016,784.72/3,126,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994,286.11

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