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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,507,107.63 and 5,246,668.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,507,107.63 and 5,246,668.69 is: 7,849,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507,107.63 : 5,246,668.69 = 5,246,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507,107.63/5,246,668.69 = 5,246,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507,107.63x = 5,246,668.69 × 5,246,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507,107.63x = 27,527,532,316,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,532,316,392.97/3,507,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849,069.73

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