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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,995.75 and 15,690,863.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,995.75 and 15,690,863.94 is: 24,468,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,995.75 : 15,690,863.94 = 15,690,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,995.75/15,690,863.94 = 15,690,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,995.75x = 15,690,863.94 × 15,690,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,995.75x = 246,203,211,105,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,211,105,138/10,061,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,626.03

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