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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,722 and 36,876,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,722 and 36,876,972 is: 86,769,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,722 : 36,876,972 = 36,876,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,722/36,876,972 = 36,876,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,722x = 36,876,972 × 36,876,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,722x = 1,359,911,063,888,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,911,063,888,784/15,672,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,769,296.61

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