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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,958,156 and 35,104,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,958,156 and 35,104,472 is: 77,222,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958,156 : 35,104,472 = 35,104,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958,156/35,104,472 = 35,104,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958,156x = 35,104,472 × 35,104,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958,156x = 1,232,323,954,398,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,323,954,398,784/15,958,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,222,202.52

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