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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,062 and 4,884,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,062 and 4,884,861 is: 6,512,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,062 : 4,884,861 = 4,884,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,062/4,884,861 = 4,884,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,062x = 4,884,861 × 4,884,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,062x = 23,861,866,989,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,866,989,321/3,664,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,408.08

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