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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,940 and 15,533,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,940 and 15,533,908 is: 23,300,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,940 : 15,533,908 = 15,533,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,940/15,533,908 = 15,533,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,940x = 15,533,908 × 15,533,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,940x = 241,302,297,752,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,302,297,752,464/10,355,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,859.00

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