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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996,306 and 8,410,375.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996,306 and 8,410,375.13 is: 17,699,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,306 : 8,410,375.13 = 8,410,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,306/8,410,375.13 = 8,410,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,306x = 8,410,375.13 × 8,410,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,306x = 70,734,409,743,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,734,409,743,218.77/3,996,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699,948.34

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