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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,447,160 and 14,795,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,447,160 and 14,795,940 is: 20,954,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447,160 : 14,795,940 = 14,795,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447,160/14,795,940 = 14,795,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447,160x = 14,795,940 × 14,795,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447,160x = 218,919,840,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,919,840,483,600/10,447,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954,961.97

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