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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,796,480.13 and 8,352,730.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,796,480.13 and 8,352,730.13 is: 18,377,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,480.13 : 8,352,730.13 = 8,352,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,480.13/8,352,730.13 = 8,352,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,480.13x = 8,352,730.13 × 8,352,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,480.13x = 69,768,100,541,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768,100,541,082.52/3,796,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377,048.80

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