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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,632,729 and 34,445,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,632,729 and 34,445,887 is: 75,899,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632,729 : 34,445,887 = 34,445,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632,729/34,445,887 = 34,445,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632,729x = 34,445,887 × 34,445,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632,729x = 1,186,519,131,216,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,519,131,216,769/15,632,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,899,680.17

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