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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,604 and 6,032,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,604 and 6,032,396 is: 9,462,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,604 : 6,032,396 = 6,032,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,604/6,032,396 = 6,032,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,604x = 6,032,396 × 6,032,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,604x = 36,389,801,500,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,801,500,816/3,845,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462,701.18

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