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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,356,571 and 15,534,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,356,571 and 15,534,866 is: 23,302,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356,571 : 15,534,866 = 15,534,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356,571/15,534,866 = 15,534,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356,571x = 15,534,866 × 15,534,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356,571x = 241,332,061,637,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,332,061,637,956/10,356,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302,313.25

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