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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,609,754 and 34,333,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,609,754 and 34,333,417 is: 75,515,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609,754 : 34,333,417 = 34,333,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609,754/34,333,417 = 34,333,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609,754x = 34,333,417 × 34,333,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609,754x = 1,178,783,522,895,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,783,522,895,889/15,609,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515,829.58

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