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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,103,166.75 and 6,436,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,103,166.75 and 6,436,429.13 is: 10,096,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103,166.75 : 6,436,429.13 = 6,436,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103,166.75/6,436,429.13 = 6,436,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103,166.75x = 6,436,429.13 × 6,436,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103,166.75x = 41,427,619,881,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,619,881,148.27/4,103,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096,499.22

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