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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,348,127.88 and 5,009,171.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,348,127.88 and 5,009,171.81 is: 7,494,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348,127.88 : 5,009,171.81 = 5,009,171.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348,127.88/5,009,171.81 = 5,009,171.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348,127.88x = 5,009,171.81 × 5,009,171.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348,127.88x = 25,091,802,247,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,802,247,144.54/3,348,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494,278.35

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