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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,468,332 and 15,754,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,468,332 and 15,754,914 is: 23,711,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468,332 : 15,754,914 = 15,754,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468,332/15,754,914 = 15,754,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468,332x = 15,754,914 × 15,754,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468,332x = 248,217,315,147,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,217,315,147,396/10,468,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711,257.45

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