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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,447,158 and 14,795,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,447,158 and 14,795,937 is: 20,954,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,158 : 14,795,937 = 14,795,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,158/14,795,937 = 14,795,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,158x = 14,795,937 × 14,795,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,158x = 218,919,751,707,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,751,707,969/10,447,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954,957.48

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