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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,942,069 and 25,379,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,942,069 and 25,379,203.50 is: 40,402,784.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942,069 : 25,379,203.50 = 25,379,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942,069/25,379,203.50 = 25,379,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942,069x = 25,379,203.50 × 25,379,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942,069x = 644,103,970,294,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,103,970,294,412.25/15,942,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,402,784.00

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