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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,496,388 and 15,984,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,496,388 and 15,984,654 is: 22,225,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496,388 : 15,984,654 = 15,984,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496,388/15,984,654 = 15,984,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496,388x = 15,984,654 × 15,984,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496,388x = 255,509,163,499,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,509,163,499,716/11,496,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225,168.77

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