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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,387.50 and 23,049,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,387.50 and 23,049,380.25 is: 33,896,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,387.50 : 23,049,380.25 = 23,049,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,387.50/23,049,380.25 = 23,049,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,387.50x = 23,049,380.25 × 23,049,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,387.50x = 531,273,929,909,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,273,929,909,090.06/15,673,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896,560.65

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