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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,767,268 and 33,995,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,767,268 and 33,995,640 is: 73,297,640.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767,268 : 33,995,640 = 33,995,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767,268/33,995,640 = 33,995,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767,268x = 33,995,640 × 33,995,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767,268x = 1,155,703,539,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,703,539,009,600/15,767,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297,640.34

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