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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,639,384 and 16,849,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,639,384 and 16,849,794 is: 26,685,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639,384 : 16,849,794 = 16,849,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639,384/16,849,794 = 16,849,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639,384x = 16,849,794 × 16,849,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639,384x = 283,915,557,842,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,915,557,842,436/10,639,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685,337.97

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