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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,059 and 15,690,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,059 and 15,690,961 is: 24,468,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,059 : 15,690,961 = 15,690,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,059/15,690,961 = 15,690,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,059x = 15,690,961 × 15,690,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,059x = 246,206,257,103,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,257,103,521/10,062,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,774.94

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