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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,663,237.50 and 10,035,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,663,237.50 and 10,035,067.50 is: 21,594,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663,237.50 : 10,035,067.50 = 10,035,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663,237.50/10,035,067.50 = 10,035,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663,237.50x = 10,035,067.50 × 10,035,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663,237.50x = 100,702,579,729,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,579,729,556.25/4,663,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594,992.69

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