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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,028,604 and 15,277,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,028,604 and 15,277,986 is: 23,275,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028,604 : 15,277,986 = 15,277,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028,604/15,277,986 = 15,277,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028,604x = 15,277,986 × 15,277,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028,604x = 233,416,856,216,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,416,856,216,196/10,028,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275,109.50

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