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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,377,489.75 and 6,993,074.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,377,489.75 and 6,993,074.25 is: 11,171,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377,489.75 : 6,993,074.25 = 6,993,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377,489.75/6,993,074.25 = 6,993,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377,489.75x = 6,993,074.25 × 6,993,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377,489.75x = 48,903,087,466,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,087,466,013.06/4,377,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171,491.03

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