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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,756,138 and 10,470,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,756,138 and 10,470,156.75 is: 16,225,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756,138 : 10,470,156.75 = 10,470,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756,138/10,470,156.75 = 10,470,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756,138x = 10,470,156.75 × 10,470,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756,138x = 109,624,182,369,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,182,369,570.56/6,756,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225,864.89

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