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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,651 and 6,722,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,651 and 6,722,698.50 is: 9,864,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,651 : 6,722,698.50 = 6,722,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,651/6,722,698.50 = 6,722,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,651x = 6,722,698.50 × 6,722,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,651x = 45,194,675,121,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,675,121,902.25/4,581,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864,277.12

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