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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,714 and 10,256,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,714 and 10,256,867 is: 16,054,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,714 : 10,256,867 = 10,256,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,714/10,256,867 = 10,256,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,714x = 10,256,867 × 10,256,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,714x = 105,203,320,655,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,203,320,655,689/6,552,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054,923.30

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