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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,918,479 and 25,246,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,918,479 and 25,246,794 is: 40,041,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,918,479 : 25,246,794 = 25,246,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,918,479/25,246,794 = 25,246,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,918,479x = 25,246,794 × 25,246,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,918,479x = 637,400,607,278,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,400,607,278,436/15,918,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041,552.17

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