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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,164,670 and 4,903,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,164,670 and 4,903,375.50 is: 7,597,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164,670 : 4,903,375.50 = 4,903,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164,670/4,903,375.50 = 4,903,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164,670x = 4,903,375.50 × 4,903,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164,670x = 24,043,091,294,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,091,294,000.25/3,164,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597,345.47

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