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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,980.38 and 15,690,841.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,980.38 and 15,690,841.75 is: 24,468,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,980.38 : 15,690,841.75 = 15,690,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,980.38/15,690,841.75 = 15,690,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,980.38x = 15,690,841.75 × 15,690,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,980.38x = 246,202,514,823,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,514,823,543.06/10,061,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,594.22

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