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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,127 and 16,314,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,127 and 16,314,787 is: 24,854,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,127 : 16,314,787 = 16,314,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,127/16,314,787 = 16,314,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,127x = 16,314,787 × 16,314,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,127x = 266,172,274,855,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,274,855,369/10,709,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854,712.70

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