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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,228,454.97 and 7,086,684.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,228,454.97 and 7,086,684.94 is: 15,555,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228,454.97 : 7,086,684.94 = 7,086,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228,454.97/7,086,684.94 = 7,086,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228,454.97x = 7,086,684.94 × 7,086,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228,454.97x = 50,221,103,403,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,221,103,403,389.38/3,228,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555,770.14

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