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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,665,477 and 6,998,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,665,477 and 6,998,211 is: 10,497,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665,477 : 6,998,211 = 6,998,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665,477/6,998,211 = 6,998,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665,477x = 6,998,211 × 6,998,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665,477x = 48,974,957,200,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,957,200,521/4,665,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497,309.75

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