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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,401,460.55 and 23,054,213.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,401,460.55 and 23,054,213.51 is: 34,509,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401,460.55 : 23,054,213.51 = 23,054,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401,460.55/23,054,213.51 = 23,054,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401,460.55x = 23,054,213.51 × 23,054,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401,460.55x = 531,496,760,734,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,496,760,734,022.75/15,401,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509,503.76

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