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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,780,773 and 33,999,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,780,773 and 33,999,328 is: 73,250,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,780,773 : 33,999,328 = 33,999,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,780,773/33,999,328 = 33,999,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,780,773x = 33,999,328 × 33,999,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,780,773x = 1,155,954,304,451,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,954,304,451,584/15,780,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,250,803.65

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