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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,140,423.84 and 6,285,130.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,140,423.84 and 6,285,130.45 is: 9,540,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140,423.84 : 6,285,130.45 = 6,285,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140,423.84/6,285,130.45 = 6,285,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140,423.84x = 6,285,130.45 × 6,285,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140,423.84x = 39,502,864,812,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,502,864,812,799.27/4,140,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,778.02

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