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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,305,488.50 and 15,700,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,305,488.50 and 15,700,005 is: 23,918,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305,488.50 : 15,700,005 = 15,700,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305,488.50/15,700,005 = 15,700,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305,488.50x = 15,700,005 × 15,700,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305,488.50x = 246,490,157,000,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,490,157,000,025/10,305,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918,337.98

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