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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826,390 and 8,399,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826,390 and 8,399,183 is: 18,436,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,390 : 8,399,183 = 8,399,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,390/8,399,183 = 8,399,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,390x = 8,399,183 × 8,399,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,390x = 70,546,275,067,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,546,275,067,489/3,826,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436,770.71

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