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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,615,875 and 10,684,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,615,875 and 10,684,914.75 is: 24,733,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615,875 : 10,684,914.75 = 10,684,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615,875/10,684,914.75 = 10,684,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615,875x = 10,684,914.75 × 10,684,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615,875x = 114,167,403,214,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,403,214,767.56/4,615,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733,642.75

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