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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,407,871 and 15,256,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,407,871 and 15,256,774 is: 22,364,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,407,871 : 15,256,774 = 15,256,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,407,871/15,256,774 = 15,256,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,407,871x = 15,256,774 × 15,256,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,407,871x = 232,769,152,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,769,152,887,076/10,407,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364,723.09

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