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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,998 and 15,690,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,998 and 15,690,867 is: 24,468,630.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,998 : 15,690,867 = 15,690,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,998/15,690,867 = 15,690,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,998x = 15,690,867 × 15,690,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,998x = 246,203,307,211,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,307,211,689/10,061,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,630.11

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