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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,937 and 4,981,547.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,937 and 4,981,547.25 is: 7,452,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,937 : 4,981,547.25 = 4,981,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,937/4,981,547.25 = 4,981,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,937x = 4,981,547.25 × 4,981,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,937x = 24,815,813,003,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,813,003,982.56/3,329,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,337.09

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