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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,761,751.13 and 15,989,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,761,751.13 and 15,989,329.13 is: 23,756,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761,751.13 : 15,989,329.13 = 15,989,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761,751.13/15,989,329.13 = 15,989,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761,751.13x = 15,989,329.13 × 15,989,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761,751.13x = 255,658,645,867,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,658,645,867,573.25/10,761,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756,231.02

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