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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,439,332 and 22,709,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,439,332 and 22,709,868 is: 33,404,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439,332 : 22,709,868 = 22,709,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439,332/22,709,868 = 22,709,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439,332x = 22,709,868 × 22,709,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439,332x = 515,738,104,577,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,738,104,577,424/15,439,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404,172.19

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