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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,994,277.75 and 7,492,084.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,994,277.75 and 7,492,084.88 is: 11,239,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994,277.75 : 7,492,084.88 = 7,492,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994,277.75/7,492,084.88 = 7,492,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994,277.75x = 7,492,084.88 × 7,492,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994,277.75x = 56,131,335,774,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,335,774,203.77/4,994,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239,129.78

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