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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,902,223.75 and 34,928,485.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,902,223.75 and 34,928,485.88 is: 76,718,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902,223.75 : 34,928,485.88 = 34,928,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902,223.75/34,928,485.88 = 34,928,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902,223.75x = 34,928,485.88 × 34,928,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902,223.75x = 1,219,999,125,520,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,999,125,520,074.50/15,902,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718,774.98

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