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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,042 and 15,690,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,042 and 15,690,933 is: 24,468,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,042 : 15,690,933 = 15,690,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,042/15,690,933 = 15,690,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,042x = 15,690,933 × 15,690,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,042x = 246,205,378,410,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,205,378,410,489/10,062,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,728.95

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