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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,470,325 and 10,149,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,470,325 and 10,149,151.50 is: 15,919,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470,325 : 10,149,151.50 = 10,149,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470,325/10,149,151.50 = 10,149,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470,325x = 10,149,151.50 × 10,149,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470,325x = 103,005,276,169,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,276,169,952.25/6,470,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919,644.87

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