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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,624 and 6,311,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,624 and 6,311,703 is: 10,010,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,624 : 6,311,703 = 6,311,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,624/6,311,703 = 6,311,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,624x = 6,311,703 × 6,311,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,624x = 39,837,594,760,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,837,594,760,209/3,979,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,010,391.62

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