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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,375,011 and 6,847,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,375,011 and 6,847,474.50 is: 10,717,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375,011 : 6,847,474.50 = 6,847,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375,011/6,847,474.50 = 6,847,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375,011x = 6,847,474.50 × 6,847,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375,011x = 46,887,907,028,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,907,028,150.25/4,375,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717,208.95

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