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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,276,680 and 4,915,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,276,680 and 4,915,021 is: 7,372,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276,680 : 4,915,021 = 4,915,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276,680/4,915,021 = 4,915,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276,680x = 4,915,021 × 4,915,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276,680x = 24,157,431,430,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,431,430,441/3,276,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372,533.00

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