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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,502,035.69 and 6,740,673.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,502,035.69 and 6,740,673.19 is: 10,092,473.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502,035.69 : 6,740,673.19 = 6,740,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502,035.69/6,740,673.19 = 6,740,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502,035.69x = 6,740,673.19 × 6,740,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502,035.69x = 45,436,675,020,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,675,020,681.41/4,502,035.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092,473.31

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