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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,609,954 and 5,415,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,609,954 and 5,415,635 is: 8,124,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,954 : 5,415,635 = 5,415,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,954/5,415,635 = 5,415,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,954x = 5,415,635 × 5,415,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,954x = 29,329,102,453,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,102,453,225/3,609,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124,508.64

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