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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,469,499 and 6,919,257.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,469,499 and 6,919,257.94 is: 10,711,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469,499 : 6,919,257.94 = 6,919,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469,499/6,919,257.94 = 6,919,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469,499x = 6,919,257.94 × 6,919,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469,499x = 47,876,130,405,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,130,405,656.75/4,469,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711,744.29

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