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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,070 and 15,690,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,070 and 15,690,979 is: 24,468,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,070 : 15,690,979 = 15,690,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,070/15,690,979 = 15,690,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,070x = 15,690,979 × 15,690,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,070x = 246,206,821,978,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,821,978,441/10,062,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,804.33

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