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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630,987 and 10,270,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630,987 and 10,270,156.50 is: 15,906,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630,987 : 10,270,156.50 = 10,270,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630,987/10,270,156.50 = 10,270,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630,987x = 10,270,156.50 × 10,270,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630,987x = 105,476,114,534,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,114,534,492.25/6,630,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906,548.23

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