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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,958,334 and 7,022,311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,958,334 and 7,022,311.88 is: 9,945,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958,334 : 7,022,311.88 = 7,022,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958,334/7,022,311.88 = 7,022,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958,334x = 7,022,311.88 × 7,022,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958,334x = 49,312,864,069,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,864,069,766.02/4,958,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945,450.24

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