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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,775,046.75 and 16,146,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,775,046.75 and 16,146,731.25 is: 24,196,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775,046.75 : 16,146,731.25 = 16,146,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775,046.75/16,146,731.25 = 16,146,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775,046.75x = 16,146,731.25 × 16,146,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775,046.75x = 260,716,930,059,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,716,930,059,726.56/10,775,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196,361.84

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