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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,272,198 and 6,612,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,272,198 and 6,612,849 is: 10,235,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272,198 : 6,612,849 = 6,612,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272,198/6,612,849 = 6,612,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272,198x = 6,612,849 × 6,612,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272,198x = 43,729,771,896,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,771,896,801/4,272,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235,895.41

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