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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,211,906.50 and 4,729,124.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,211,906.50 and 4,729,124.25 is: 6,963,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211,906.50 : 4,729,124.25 = 4,729,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211,906.50/4,729,124.25 = 4,729,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211,906.50x = 4,729,124.25 × 4,729,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211,906.50x = 22,364,616,171,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,616,171,938.06/3,211,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963,034.63

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