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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674,099 and 6,992,465.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674,099 and 6,992,465.25 is: 10,460,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,099 : 6,992,465.25 = 6,992,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,099/6,992,465.25 = 6,992,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,099x = 6,992,465.25 × 6,992,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,099x = 48,894,570,272,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,570,272,457.56/4,674,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460,747.68

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