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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,362,867 and 16,254,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,362,867 and 16,254,252 is: 25,494,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362,867 : 16,254,252 = 16,254,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362,867/16,254,252 = 16,254,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362,867x = 16,254,252 × 16,254,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362,867x = 264,200,708,079,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,200,708,079,504/10,362,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,943.44

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