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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042,710 and 6,057,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042,710 and 6,057,836 is: 9,077,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,710 : 6,057,836 = 6,057,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,710/6,057,836 = 6,057,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,710x = 6,057,836 × 6,057,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,710x = 36,697,377,002,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,377,002,896/4,042,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077,420.10

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