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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,780,497.56 and 16,154,138.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,780,497.56 and 16,154,138.81 is: 24,206,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780,497.56 : 16,154,138.81 = 16,154,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780,497.56/16,154,138.81 = 16,154,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780,497.56x = 16,154,138.81 × 16,154,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780,497.56x = 260,956,200,773,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,956,200,773,518.91/10,780,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206,322.51

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