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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,495 and 6,732,000.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,495 and 6,732,000.28 is: 9,891,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,495 : 6,732,000.28 = 6,732,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,495/6,732,000.28 = 6,732,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,495x = 6,732,000.28 × 6,732,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,495x = 45,319,827,786,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,827,786,750.08/4,581,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891,929.99

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