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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,563,395.72 and 6,830,878.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,563,395.72 and 6,830,878.08 is: 10,225,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563,395.72 : 6,830,878.08 = 6,830,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563,395.72/6,830,878.08 = 6,830,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563,395.72x = 6,830,878.08 × 6,830,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563,395.72x = 46,660,895,318,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,895,318,208.70/4,563,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225,038.15

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