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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,009,375 and 15,014,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,009,375 and 15,014,073 is: 22,521,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009,375 : 15,014,073 = 15,014,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009,375/15,014,073 = 15,014,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009,375x = 15,014,073 × 15,014,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009,375x = 225,422,388,049,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,422,388,049,329/10,009,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521,125.25

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