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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,151,540 and 22,744,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,151,540 and 22,744,806 is: 34,143,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151,540 : 22,744,806 = 22,744,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151,540/22,744,806 = 22,744,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151,540x = 22,744,806 × 22,744,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151,540x = 517,326,199,977,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,326,199,977,636/15,151,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143,473.20

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