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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,492,993.13 and 15,439,420.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,492,993.13 and 15,439,420.13 is: 22,717,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492,993.13 : 15,439,420.13 = 15,439,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492,993.13/15,439,420.13 = 15,439,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492,993.13x = 15,439,420.13 × 15,439,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492,993.13x = 238,375,693,796,255
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,375,693,796,255/10,492,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717,606.97

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