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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,158,948 and 7,751,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,158,948 and 7,751,422 is: 11,646,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,948 : 7,751,422 = 7,751,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,948/7,751,422 = 7,751,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,948x = 7,751,422 × 7,751,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,948x = 60,084,543,022,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,543,022,084/5,158,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646,665.76

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