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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,011,955 and 32,718,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,011,955 and 32,718,306 is: 71,309,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,011,955 : 32,718,306 = 32,718,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,011,955/32,718,306 = 32,718,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,011,955x = 32,718,306 × 32,718,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,011,955x = 1,070,487,547,509,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,487,547,509,636/15,011,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,309,003.23

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