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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,389,750 and 6,755,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,389,750 and 6,755,818.50 is: 10,397,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389,750 : 6,755,818.50 = 6,755,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389,750/6,755,818.50 = 6,755,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389,750x = 6,755,818.50 × 6,755,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389,750x = 45,641,083,604,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,641,083,604,942.25/4,389,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397,194.28

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