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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,957 and 6,775,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,957 and 6,775,342 is: 10,786,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,957 : 6,775,342 = 6,775,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,957/6,775,342 = 6,775,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,957x = 6,775,342 × 6,775,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,957x = 45,905,259,216,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,905,259,216,964/4,255,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786,119.13

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