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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,469,568 and 15,641,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,469,568 and 15,641,839 is: 23,369,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469,568 : 15,641,839 = 15,641,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469,568/15,641,839 = 15,641,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469,568x = 15,641,839 × 15,641,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469,568x = 244,667,127,301,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,667,127,301,921/10,469,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369,362.26

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