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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,767,271 and 33,995,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,767,271 and 33,995,646 is: 73,297,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767,271 : 33,995,646 = 33,995,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767,271/33,995,646 = 33,995,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767,271x = 33,995,646 × 33,995,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767,271x = 1,155,703,946,957,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,703,946,957,316/15,767,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297,652.27

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