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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,438,880 and 22,709,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,438,880 and 22,709,250 is: 33,403,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438,880 : 22,709,250 = 22,709,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438,880/22,709,250 = 22,709,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438,880x = 22,709,250 × 22,709,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438,880x = 515,710,035,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,710,035,562,500/15,438,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403,332.08

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