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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,130,978 and 32,833,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,130,978 and 32,833,975 is: 71,249,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130,978 : 32,833,975 = 32,833,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130,978/32,833,975 = 32,833,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130,978x = 32,833,975 × 32,833,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130,978x = 1,078,069,914,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,069,914,300,625/15,130,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,249,189.20

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