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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,965 and 15,533,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,965 and 15,533,948 is: 23,300,922.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,965 : 15,533,948 = 15,533,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,965/15,533,948 = 15,533,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,965x = 15,533,948 × 15,533,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,965x = 241,303,540,466,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,540,466,704/10,355,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,922.75

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