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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553,284 and 10,257,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553,284 and 10,257,606 is: 16,055,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,284 : 10,257,606 = 10,257,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,284/10,257,606 = 10,257,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,284x = 10,257,606 × 10,257,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,284x = 105,218,480,851,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,218,480,851,236/6,553,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,840.22

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