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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632,712 and 34,445,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,632,712 and 34,445,853 is: 75,899,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632,712 : 34,445,853 = 34,445,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632,712/34,445,853 = 34,445,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632,712x = 34,445,853 × 34,445,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632,712x = 1,186,516,788,897,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,516,788,897,609/15,632,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899,612.87

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