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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,822,755 and 16,248,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,822,755 and 16,248,368 is: 24,393,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822,755 : 16,248,368 = 16,248,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822,755/16,248,368 = 16,248,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822,755x = 16,248,368 × 16,248,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822,755x = 264,009,462,663,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,009,462,663,424/10,822,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393,923.97

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