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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,439,476 and 22,710,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,439,476 and 22,710,042 is: 33,404,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439,476 : 22,710,042 = 22,710,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439,476/22,710,042 = 22,710,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439,476x = 22,710,042 × 22,710,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439,476x = 515,746,007,641,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,746,007,641,764/15,439,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404,372.51

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