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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,702,968 and 7,036,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,702,968 and 7,036,173 is: 10,526,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702,968 : 7,036,173 = 7,036,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702,968/7,036,173 = 7,036,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702,968x = 7,036,173 × 7,036,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702,968x = 49,507,730,485,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,507,730,485,929/4,702,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526,912.04

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