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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,634,252.50 and 22,554,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,634,252.50 and 22,554,470 is: 32,537,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634,252.50 : 22,554,470 = 22,554,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634,252.50/22,554,470 = 22,554,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634,252.50x = 22,554,470 × 22,554,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634,252.50x = 508,704,116,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,704,116,980,900/15,634,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537,795.91

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