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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,710,391 and 10,260,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,710,391 and 10,260,749.25 is: 15,689,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710,391 : 10,260,749.25 = 10,260,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710,391/10,260,749.25 = 10,260,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710,391x = 10,260,749.25 × 10,260,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710,391x = 105,282,975,171,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,282,975,171,375.56/6,710,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689,544.05

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