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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,121,842.75 and 22,963,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,121,842.75 and 22,963,246.88 is: 34,870,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121,842.75 : 22,963,246.88 = 22,963,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121,842.75/22,963,246.88 = 22,963,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121,842.75x = 22,963,246.88 × 22,963,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121,842.75x = 527,310,707,042,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,310,707,042,197.25/15,121,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870,796.88

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