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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,665,490.75 and 8,052,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,665,490.75 and 8,052,144.75 is: 17,688,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665,490.75 : 8,052,144.75 = 8,052,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665,490.75/8,052,144.75 = 8,052,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665,490.75x = 8,052,144.75 × 8,052,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665,490.75x = 64,837,035,074,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,837,035,074,952.56/3,665,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688,500.53

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