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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,762,653.75 and 7,154,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,762,653.75 and 7,154,703 is: 10,748,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762,653.75 : 7,154,703 = 7,154,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762,653.75/7,154,703 = 7,154,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762,653.75x = 7,154,703 × 7,154,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762,653.75x = 51,189,775,018,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,775,018,209/4,762,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748,162.20

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