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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,463,846 and 15,706,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,463,846 and 15,706,203 is: 23,574,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463,846 : 15,706,203 = 15,706,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463,846/15,706,203 = 15,706,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463,846x = 15,706,203 × 15,706,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463,846x = 246,684,812,677,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,684,812,677,209/10,463,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,965.90

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