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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,044 and 25,273,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,044 and 25,273,048 is: 40,025,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,044 : 25,273,048 = 25,273,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,044/25,273,048 = 25,273,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,044x = 25,273,048 × 25,273,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,044x = 638,726,955,210,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,726,955,210,304/15,958,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025,391.28

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