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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,839,252 and 15,851,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,839,252 and 15,851,772 is: 23,182,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839,252 : 15,851,772 = 15,851,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839,252/15,851,772 = 15,851,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839,252x = 15,851,772 × 15,851,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839,252x = 251,278,675,539,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,278,675,539,984/10,839,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182,289.29

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