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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,016,955 and 14,966,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,016,955 and 14,966,466 is: 22,361,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016,955 : 14,966,466 = 14,966,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016,955/14,966,466 = 14,966,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016,955x = 14,966,466 × 14,966,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016,955x = 223,995,104,529,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,995,104,529,156/10,016,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361,596.37

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