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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,521 and 6,368,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,521 and 6,368,246 is: 9,529,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,521 : 6,368,246 = 6,368,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,521/6,368,246 = 6,368,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,521x = 6,368,246 × 6,368,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,521x = 40,554,557,116,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,554,557,116,516/4,255,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529,868.87

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