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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,307,448 and 6,668,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,307,448 and 6,668,875.50 is: 10,324,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307,448 : 6,668,875.50 = 6,668,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307,448/6,668,875.50 = 6,668,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307,448x = 6,668,875.50 × 6,668,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307,448x = 44,473,900,434,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,900,434,500.25/4,307,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324,883.88

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