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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,680,467 and 6,571,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,680,467 and 6,571,821 is: 9,227,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680,467 : 6,571,821 = 6,571,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680,467/6,571,821 = 6,571,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680,467x = 6,571,821 × 6,571,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680,467x = 43,188,831,256,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,831,256,041/4,680,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227,461.97

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