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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,218 and 23,286,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,218 and 23,286,115 is: 34,798,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,218 : 23,286,115 = 23,286,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,218/23,286,115 = 23,286,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,218x = 23,286,115 × 23,286,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,218x = 542,243,151,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,243,151,793,225/15,582,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,842.62

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