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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,039,146.50 and 22,285,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,039,146.50 and 22,285,607.50 is: 33,023,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039,146.50 : 22,285,607.50 = 22,285,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039,146.50/22,285,607.50 = 22,285,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039,146.50x = 22,285,607.50 × 22,285,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039,146.50x = 496,648,301,644,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,648,301,644,056.25/15,039,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023,702.62

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