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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,913,060 and 5,145,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,913,060 and 5,145,656 is: 6,766,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913,060 : 5,145,656 = 5,145,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913,060/5,145,656 = 5,145,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913,060x = 5,145,656 × 5,145,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913,060x = 26,477,775,670,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,775,670,336/3,913,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766,514.10

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