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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,463,848 and 15,706,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,463,848 and 15,706,206 is: 23,574,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463,848 : 15,706,206 = 15,706,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463,848/15,706,206 = 15,706,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463,848x = 15,706,206 × 15,706,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463,848x = 246,684,906,914,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,684,906,914,436/10,463,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,970.40

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