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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,952,490 and 35,094,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,952,490 and 35,094,868 is: 77,207,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952,490 : 35,094,868 = 35,094,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952,490/35,094,868 = 35,094,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952,490x = 35,094,868 × 35,094,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952,490x = 1,231,649,759,937,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,649,759,937,424/15,952,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207,367.62

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