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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,687,794 and 7,044,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,687,794 and 7,044,171 is: 10,585,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687,794 : 7,044,171 = 7,044,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687,794/7,044,171 = 7,044,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687,794x = 7,044,171 × 7,044,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687,794x = 49,620,345,077,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,620,345,077,241/4,687,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585,009.72

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