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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,699,260.63 and 16,164,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,699,260.63 and 16,164,744.75 is: 26,940,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699,260.63 : 16,164,744.75 = 16,164,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699,260.63/16,164,744.75 = 16,164,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699,260.63x = 16,164,744.75 × 16,164,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699,260.63x = 261,298,972,832,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,298,972,832,652.56/9,699,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940,091.92

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