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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,281,917 and 22,862,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,281,917 and 22,862,362 is: 34,203,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,281,917 : 22,862,362 = 22,862,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,281,917/22,862,362 = 22,862,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,281,917x = 22,862,362 × 22,862,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,281,917x = 522,687,596,219,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,687,596,219,044/15,281,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203,012.37

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