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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,037,456 and 22,560,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,037,456 and 22,560,792 is: 33,848,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037,456 : 22,560,792 = 22,560,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037,456/22,560,792 = 22,560,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037,456x = 22,560,792 × 22,560,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037,456x = 508,989,335,667,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,989,335,667,264/15,037,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848,101.41

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