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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,209,442.50 and 15,816,110.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,209,442.50 and 15,816,110.63 is: 24,501,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,209,442.50 : 15,816,110.63 = 15,816,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,209,442.50/15,816,110.63 = 15,816,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,209,442.50x = 15,816,110.63 × 15,816,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,209,442.50x = 250,149,355,302,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,149,355,302,237.88/10,209,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,764.45

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