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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,036,270.50 and 6,256,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,036,270.50 and 6,256,156.50 is: 9,696,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036,270.50 : 6,256,156.50 = 6,256,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036,270.50/6,256,156.50 = 6,256,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036,270.50x = 6,256,156.50 × 6,256,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036,270.50x = 39,139,494,152,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,494,152,492.25/4,036,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696,945.27

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