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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,216,680 and 15,367,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,216,680 and 15,367,926 is: 23,116,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216,680 : 15,367,926 = 15,367,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216,680/15,367,926 = 15,367,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216,680x = 15,367,926 × 15,367,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216,680x = 236,173,149,541,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,173,149,541,476/10,216,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116,428.19

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