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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,996,755 and 10,849,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,996,755 and 10,849,693.50 is: 23,558,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996,755 : 10,849,693.50 = 10,849,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996,755/10,849,693.50 = 10,849,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996,755x = 10,849,693.50 × 10,849,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996,755x = 117,715,849,043,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,849,043,942.25/4,996,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558,459.25

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