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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,674,102 and 6,992,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,674,102 and 6,992,469.75 is: 10,460,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674,102 : 6,992,469.75 = 6,992,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674,102/6,992,469.75 = 6,992,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674,102x = 6,992,469.75 × 6,992,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674,102x = 48,894,633,204,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,633,204,665.06/4,674,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460,754.43

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