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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,999,140.75 and 7,466,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,999,140.75 and 7,466,010.75 is: 11,150,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999,140.75 : 7,466,010.75 = 7,466,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999,140.75/7,466,010.75 = 7,466,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999,140.75x = 7,466,010.75 × 7,466,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999,140.75x = 55,741,316,519,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,316,519,115.56/4,999,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150,179.46

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