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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,138.25 and 4,722,887.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,138.25 and 4,722,887.25 is: 7,083,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,138.25 : 4,722,887.25 = 4,722,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,138.25/4,722,887.25 = 4,722,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,138.25x = 4,722,887.25 × 4,722,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,138.25x = 22,305,663,976,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,663,976,212.56/3,149,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,100.90

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