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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,988,110 and 35,164,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,988,110 and 35,164,133.25 is: 77,339,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,110 : 35,164,133.25 = 35,164,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,110/35,164,133.25 = 35,164,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,110x = 35,164,133.25 × 35,164,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,110x = 1,236,516,267,223,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,516,267,223,755.50/15,988,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339,739.80

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