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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,359,210 and 5,984,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,359,210 and 5,984,005.25 is: 8,214,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359,210 : 5,984,005.25 = 5,984,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359,210/5,984,005.25 = 5,984,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359,210x = 5,984,005.25 × 5,984,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359,210x = 35,808,318,832,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,318,832,027.56/4,359,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214,405.55

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