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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,709,608 and 16,087,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,709,608 and 16,087,748 is: 24,166,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,709,608 : 16,087,748 = 16,087,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,709,608/16,087,748 = 16,087,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,709,608x = 16,087,748 × 16,087,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,709,608x = 258,815,635,711,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,815,635,711,504/10,709,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166,676.85

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