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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,374,994 and 6,847,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,374,994 and 6,847,450 is: 10,717,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374,994 : 6,847,450 = 6,847,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374,994/6,847,450 = 6,847,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374,994x = 6,847,450 × 6,847,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374,994x = 46,887,571,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,571,502,500/4,374,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,173.90

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