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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,786.03 and 10,515.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,786.03 and 10,515.94 is: 23,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.03 : 10,515.94 = 10,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.03/10,515.94 = 10,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.03x = 10,515.94 × 10,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.03x = 110,584,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,584,941.50/4,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.77

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