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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,746,953 and 7,345,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,746,953 and 7,345,697.50 is: 11,367,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746,953 : 7,345,697.50 = 7,345,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746,953/7,345,697.50 = 7,345,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746,953x = 7,345,697.50 × 7,345,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746,953x = 53,959,271,761,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,271,761,506.25/4,746,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367,138.41

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