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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,464,173 and 6,678,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,464,173 and 6,678,899 is: 9,992,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464,173 : 6,678,899 = 6,678,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464,173/6,678,899 = 6,678,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464,173x = 6,678,899 × 6,678,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464,173x = 44,607,691,852,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,607,691,852,201/4,464,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992,375.26

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