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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,127 and 4,722,870.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,127 and 4,722,870.38 is: 7,083,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,127 : 4,722,870.38 = 4,722,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,127/4,722,870.38 = 4,722,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,127x = 4,722,870.38 × 4,722,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,127x = 22,305,504,579,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,504,579,052.64/3,149,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,075.59

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