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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,270,079.44 and 15,894,003.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,270,079.44 and 15,894,003.94 is: 24,597,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270,079.44 : 15,894,003.94 = 15,894,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270,079.44/15,894,003.94 = 15,894,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270,079.44x = 15,894,003.94 × 15,894,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270,079.44x = 252,619,361,165,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,619,361,165,265.50/10,270,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597,605.37

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