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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,480,904 and 16,666,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,480,904 and 16,666,154.50 is: 26,501,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,480,904 : 16,666,154.50 = 16,666,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,480,904/16,666,154.50 = 16,666,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,480,904x = 16,666,154.50 × 16,666,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,480,904x = 277,760,705,817,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,760,705,817,870.25/10,480,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501,598.13

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