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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,840,446 and 16,795,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,840,446 and 16,795,269 is: 26,021,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840,446 : 16,795,269 = 16,795,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840,446/16,795,269 = 16,795,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840,446x = 16,795,269 × 16,795,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840,446x = 282,081,060,782,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,081,060,782,361/10,840,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021,167.47

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