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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,152,709.23 and 23,107,380.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,152,709.23 and 23,107,380.68 is: 35,237,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,152,709.23 : 23,107,380.68 = 23,107,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,152,709.23/23,107,380.68 = 23,107,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,152,709.23x = 23,107,380.68 × 23,107,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,152,709.23x = 533,951,041,876,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,951,041,876,018.25/15,152,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237,991.68

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