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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103,678.50 and 22,372,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103,678.50 and 22,372,260.75 is: 33,138,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103,678.50 : 22,372,260.75 = 22,372,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103,678.50/22,372,260.75 = 22,372,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103,678.50x = 22,372,260.75 × 22,372,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103,678.50x = 500,518,051,065,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,518,051,065,990.56/15,103,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138,817.88

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