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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,870,760 and 6,018,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,870,760 and 6,018,108 is: 9,356,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,760 : 6,018,108 = 6,018,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,760/6,018,108 = 6,018,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,760x = 6,018,108 × 6,018,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,760x = 36,217,623,899,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,623,899,664/3,870,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356,721.65

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