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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,840,476 and 16,795,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,840,476 and 16,795,316 is: 26,021,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840,476 : 16,795,316 = 16,795,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840,476/16,795,316 = 16,795,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840,476x = 16,795,316 × 16,795,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840,476x = 282,082,639,539,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,082,639,539,856/10,840,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021,241.09

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