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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,326,627 and 6,725,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,326,627 and 6,725,929.50 is: 10,455,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326,627 : 6,725,929.50 = 6,725,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326,627/6,725,929.50 = 6,725,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326,627x = 6,725,929.50 × 6,725,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326,627x = 45,238,127,638,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,238,127,638,970.25/4,326,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455,749.40

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