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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,233,567 and 6,359,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,233,567 and 6,359,886 is: 9,554,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233,567 : 6,359,886 = 6,359,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233,567/6,359,886 = 6,359,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233,567x = 6,359,886 × 6,359,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233,567x = 40,448,149,932,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,448,149,932,996/4,233,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554,153.73

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