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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,068,901.50 and 6,294,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,068,901.50 and 6,294,677.25 is: 9,737,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068,901.50 : 6,294,677.25 = 6,294,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068,901.50/6,294,677.25 = 6,294,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068,901.50x = 6,294,677.25 × 6,294,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068,901.50x = 39,622,961,681,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,961,681,667.56/4,068,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737,999.72

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