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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,853,348 and 10,281,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,853,348 and 10,281,480 is: 15,424,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853,348 : 10,281,480 = 10,281,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853,348/10,281,480 = 10,281,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853,348x = 10,281,480 × 10,281,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853,348x = 105,708,830,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,830,990,400/6,853,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424,407.31

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