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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,230,978 and 9,135,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,230,978 and 9,135,251 is: 19,724,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230,978 : 9,135,251 = 9,135,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230,978/9,135,251 = 9,135,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230,978x = 9,135,251 × 9,135,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230,978x = 83,452,810,833,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,810,833,001/4,230,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724,236.53

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