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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,791,956.31 and 10,161,041.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,791,956.31 and 10,161,041.20 is: 15,201,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791,956.31 : 10,161,041.20 = 10,161,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791,956.31/10,161,041.20 = 10,161,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791,956.31x = 10,161,041.20 × 10,161,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791,956.31x = 103,246,758,331,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,246,758,331,603.95/6,791,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201,328.39

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