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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687,788 and 7,044,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687,788 and 7,044,163 is: 10,584,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687,788 : 7,044,163 = 7,044,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687,788/7,044,163 = 7,044,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687,788x = 7,044,163 × 7,044,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687,788x = 49,620,232,370,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,232,370,569/4,687,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584,999.23

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