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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,710,327 and 7,470,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,710,327 and 7,470,886.50 is: 11,849,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710,327 : 7,470,886.50 = 7,470,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710,327/7,470,886.50 = 7,470,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710,327x = 7,470,886.50 × 7,470,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710,327x = 55,814,145,095,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,145,095,882.25/4,710,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849,314.30

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