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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,528 and 15,849,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,528 and 15,849,376 is: 23,816,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,528 : 15,849,376 = 15,849,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,528/15,849,376 = 15,849,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,528x = 15,849,376 × 15,849,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,528x = 251,202,719,589,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,202,719,589,376/10,547,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,264.78

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