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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,126,760.73 and 4,671,735.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,126,760.73 and 4,671,735.28 is: 6,980,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,760.73 : 4,671,735.28 = 4,671,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,760.73/4,671,735.28 = 4,671,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,760.73x = 4,671,735.28 × 4,671,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,760.73x = 21,825,110,483,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,110,483,329.82/3,126,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980,102.52

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