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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,610,223 and 6,765,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,610,223 and 6,765,862.50 is: 9,929,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610,223 : 6,765,862.50 = 6,765,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610,223/6,765,862.50 = 6,765,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610,223x = 6,765,862.50 × 6,765,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610,223x = 45,776,895,368,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,895,368,906.25/4,610,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929,431.91

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