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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,085,664 and 15,138,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,085,664 and 15,138,816 is: 22,723,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085,664 : 15,138,816 = 15,138,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085,664/15,138,816 = 15,138,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085,664x = 15,138,816 × 15,138,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085,664x = 229,183,749,881,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,183,749,881,856/10,085,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723,714.56

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