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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,133.75 and 16,314,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,133.75 and 16,314,792.75 is: 24,854,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,133.75 : 16,314,792.75 = 16,314,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,133.75/16,314,792.75 = 16,314,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,133.75x = 16,314,792.75 × 16,314,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,133.75x = 266,172,462,475,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,462,475,452.56/10,709,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854,714.55

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