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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,702,374.75 and 7,035,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,702,374.75 and 7,035,337.13 is: 10,525,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702,374.75 : 7,035,337.13 = 7,035,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702,374.75/7,035,337.13 = 7,035,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702,374.75x = 7,035,337.13 × 7,035,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702,374.75x = 49,495,968,462,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,495,968,462,403.27/4,702,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525,738.82

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