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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,752 and 34,274,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,752 and 34,274,228 is: 74,553,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,752 : 34,274,228 = 34,274,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,752/34,274,228 = 34,274,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,752x = 34,274,228 × 34,274,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,752x = 1,174,722,704,995,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,722,704,995,984/15,756,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,553,607.56

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