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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547,570 and 15,849,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547,570 and 15,849,443 is: 23,816,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547,570 : 15,849,443 = 15,849,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547,570/15,849,443 = 15,849,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547,570x = 15,849,443 × 15,849,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547,570x = 251,204,843,410,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,204,843,410,249/10,547,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816,371.30

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