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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,872 and 22,705,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,872 and 22,705,736 is: 34,050,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,872 : 22,705,736 = 22,705,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,872/22,705,736 = 22,705,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,872x = 22,705,736 × 22,705,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,872x = 515,550,447,301,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,550,447,301,696/15,140,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050,248.05

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