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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044,948 and 7,833,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044,948 and 7,833,246 is: 12,162,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,948 : 7,833,246 = 7,833,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,948/7,833,246 = 7,833,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,948x = 7,833,246 × 7,833,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,948x = 61,359,742,896,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,742,896,516/5,044,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162,611.57

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