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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,030,241 and 6,042,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,030,241 and 6,042,870 is: 9,060,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030,241 : 6,042,870 = 6,042,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030,241/6,042,870 = 6,042,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030,241x = 6,042,870 × 6,042,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030,241x = 36,516,277,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,277,836,900/4,030,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060,569.29

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