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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,556,376 and 6,654,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,556,376 and 6,654,631.50 is: 9,719,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556,376 : 6,654,631.50 = 6,654,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556,376/6,654,631.50 = 6,654,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556,376x = 6,654,631.50 × 6,654,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556,376x = 44,284,120,400,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,120,400,792.25/4,556,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719,154.08

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