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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,137.75 and 7,466,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,137.75 and 7,466,006.25 is: 11,150,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,137.75 : 7,466,006.25 = 7,466,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,137.75/7,466,006.25 = 7,466,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,137.75x = 7,466,006.25 × 7,466,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,137.75x = 55,741,249,325,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,249,325,039.06/4,999,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150,172.71

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