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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,436,272 and 22,691,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,436,272 and 22,691,952 is: 33,358,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,272 : 22,691,952 = 22,691,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,272/22,691,952 = 22,691,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,272x = 22,691,952 × 22,691,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,272x = 514,924,685,570,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,924,685,570,304/15,436,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358,098.74

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