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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,612,320 and 16,831,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,612,320 and 16,831,197 is: 26,694,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612,320 : 16,831,197 = 16,831,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612,320/16,831,197 = 16,831,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612,320x = 16,831,197 × 16,831,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612,320x = 283,289,192,452,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,289,192,452,809/10,612,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694,369.61

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