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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,997 and 15,690,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,997 and 15,690,868 is: 24,468,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,997 : 15,690,868 = 15,690,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,997/15,690,868 = 15,690,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,997x = 15,690,868 × 15,690,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,997x = 246,203,338,593,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,338,593,424/10,061,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,635.66

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