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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,839,388 and 15,959,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,839,388 and 15,959,675 is: 23,498,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839,388 : 15,959,675 = 15,959,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839,388/15,959,675 = 15,959,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839,388x = 15,959,675 × 15,959,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839,388x = 254,711,226,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,711,226,105,625/10,839,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,498,672.26

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