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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,355,967 and 15,533,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,355,967 and 15,533,951 is: 23,300,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355,967 : 15,533,951 = 15,533,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355,967/15,533,951 = 15,533,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355,967x = 15,533,951 × 15,533,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355,967x = 241,303,633,670,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,633,670,401/10,355,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,927.25

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