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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126,367.76 and 4,689,551.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126,367.76 and 4,689,551.64 is: 7,034,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,367.76 : 4,689,551.64 = 4,689,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,367.76/4,689,551.64 = 4,689,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,367.76x = 4,689,551.64 × 4,689,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,367.76x = 21,991,894,553,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,894,553,451.98/3,126,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034,327.46

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