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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,100,066 and 15,671,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,100,066 and 15,671,144 is: 24,315,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100,066 : 15,671,144 = 15,671,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100,066/15,671,144 = 15,671,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100,066x = 15,671,144 × 15,671,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100,066x = 245,584,754,268,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,754,268,736/10,100,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315,163.31

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