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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,037,440 and 22,560,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,037,440 and 22,560,768 is: 33,848,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,440 : 22,560,768 = 22,560,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,440/22,560,768 = 22,560,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,440x = 22,560,768 × 22,560,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,440x = 508,988,252,749,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,988,252,749,824/15,037,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848,065.41

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