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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,818.44 and 6,445,402.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,818.44 and 6,445,402.31 is: 9,819,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,818.44 : 6,445,402.31 = 6,445,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,818.44/6,445,402.31 = 6,445,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,818.44x = 6,445,402.31 × 6,445,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,818.44x = 41,543,210,969,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,210,969,980.34/4,230,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819,190.21

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