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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,895 and 23,300,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,895 and 23,300,844 is: 34,951,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,895 : 23,300,844 = 23,300,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,895/23,300,844 = 23,300,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,895x = 23,300,844 × 23,300,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,895x = 542,929,331,112,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,929,331,112,336/15,533,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,268.25

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