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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,988,108 and 35,164,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,988,108 and 35,164,132 is: 77,339,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,108 : 35,164,132 = 35,164,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,108/35,164,132 = 35,164,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,108x = 35,164,132 × 35,164,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,108x = 1,236,516,179,313,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,516,179,313,424/15,988,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339,743.97

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