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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,741 and 10,256,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,741 and 10,256,925 is: 16,055,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,741 : 10,256,925 = 10,256,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,741/10,256,925 = 10,256,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,741x = 10,256,925 × 10,256,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,741x = 105,204,510,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,510,455,625/6,552,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,038.72

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