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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,664 and 15,689,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,664 and 15,689,660 is: 24,984,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,664 : 15,689,660 = 15,689,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,664/15,689,660 = 15,689,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,664x = 15,689,660 × 15,689,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,664x = 246,165,430,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,165,430,915,600/9,852,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,657.03

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