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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,327,357.50 and 6,735,980.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,327,357.50 and 6,735,980.25 is: 10,485,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327,357.50 : 6,735,980.25 = 6,735,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327,357.50/6,735,980.25 = 6,735,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327,357.50x = 6,735,980.25 × 6,735,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327,357.50x = 45,373,429,928,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,429,928,390.06/4,327,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485,251.09

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