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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,612,252 and 16,831,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,612,252 and 16,831,085 is: 26,694,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612,252 : 16,831,085 = 16,831,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612,252/16,831,085 = 16,831,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612,252x = 16,831,085 × 16,831,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612,252x = 283,285,422,277,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,285,422,277,225/10,612,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694,185.39

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