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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911,349.27 and 16,412,578.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911,349.27 and 16,412,578.80 is: 24,687,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911,349.27 : 16,412,578.80 = 16,412,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911,349.27/16,412,578.80 = 16,412,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911,349.27x = 16,412,578.80 × 16,412,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911,349.27x = 269,372,743,020,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,372,743,020,093.75/10,911,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687,390.76

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