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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,988,102.13 and 35,164,119.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,988,102.13 and 35,164,119.94 is: 77,339,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,102.13 : 35,164,119.94 = 35,164,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,102.13/35,164,119.94 = 35,164,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,102.13x = 35,164,119.94 × 35,164,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,102.13x = 1,236,515,330,978,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,515,330,978,885/15,988,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339,719.33

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