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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,061,998 and 15,690,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,061,998 and 15,690,869 is: 24,468,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061,998 : 15,690,869 = 15,690,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061,998/15,690,869 = 15,690,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061,998x = 15,690,869 × 15,690,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061,998x = 246,203,369,975,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,369,975,161/10,061,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,636.35

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