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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806,831 and 16,715,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806,831 and 16,715,246 is: 25,853,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806,831 : 16,715,246 = 16,715,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806,831/16,715,246 = 16,715,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806,831x = 16,715,246 × 16,715,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806,831x = 279,399,448,840,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,399,448,840,516/10,806,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,966.70

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