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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,035,072 and 15,949,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,035,072 and 15,949,818 is: 25,350,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035,072 : 15,949,818 = 15,949,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035,072/15,949,818 = 15,949,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035,072x = 15,949,818 × 15,949,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035,072x = 254,396,694,233,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,396,694,233,124/10,035,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350,759.24

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