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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,259,012 and 7,167,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,259,012 and 7,167,752 is: 15,764,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259,012 : 7,167,752 = 7,167,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259,012/7,167,752 = 7,167,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259,012x = 7,167,752 × 7,167,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259,012x = 51,376,668,733,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,376,668,733,504/3,259,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764,492.04

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