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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659,687 and 7,061,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659,687 and 7,061,701.50 is: 10,701,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,687 : 7,061,701.50 = 7,061,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,687/7,061,701.50 = 7,061,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,687x = 7,061,701.50 × 7,061,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,687x = 49,867,628,075,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,867,628,075,102.25/4,659,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701,926.56

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