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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,100,362.56 and 22,652,184.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,100,362.56 and 22,652,184.94 is: 33,980,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100,362.56 : 22,652,184.94 = 22,652,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100,362.56/22,652,184.94 = 22,652,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100,362.56x = 22,652,184.94 × 22,652,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100,362.56x = 513,121,482,442,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,121,482,442,701.88/15,100,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980,739.23

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