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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,122 and 6,003,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,122 and 6,003,597 is: 9,368,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,122 : 6,003,597 = 6,003,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,122/6,003,597 = 6,003,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,122x = 6,003,597 × 6,003,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,122x = 36,043,176,938,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,176,938,409/3,847,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368,867.67

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