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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,671,330 and 15,977,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,671,330 and 15,977,794 is: 23,922,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671,330 : 15,977,794 = 15,977,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671,330/15,977,794 = 15,977,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671,330x = 15,977,794 × 15,977,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671,330x = 255,289,901,106,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,289,901,106,436/10,671,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922,969.41

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