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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,175,169 and 4,769,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,175,169 and 4,769,906.25 is: 7,165,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,169 : 4,769,906.25 = 4,769,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,169/4,769,906.25 = 4,769,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,169x = 4,769,906.25 × 4,769,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,169x = 22,752,005,633,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,005,633,789.06/3,175,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165,604.61

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