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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,283,062 and 6,188,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,283,062 and 6,188,275 is: 8,940,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283,062 : 6,188,275 = 6,188,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283,062/6,188,275 = 6,188,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283,062x = 6,188,275 × 6,188,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283,062x = 38,294,747,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294,747,475,625/4,283,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,974.35

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