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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,062,076 and 15,690,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,062,076 and 15,690,986 is: 24,468,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062,076 : 15,690,986 = 15,690,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062,076/15,690,986 = 15,690,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062,076x = 15,690,986 × 15,690,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062,076x = 246,207,041,652,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,207,041,652,196/10,062,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468,811.57

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