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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,522 and 15,849,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,522 and 15,849,366 is: 23,816,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,522 : 15,849,366 = 15,849,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,522/15,849,366 = 15,849,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,522x = 15,849,366 × 15,849,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,522x = 251,202,402,601,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,402,601,956/10,547,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,248.27

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