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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,988,118 and 35,164,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,988,118 and 35,164,150 is: 77,339,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,988,118 : 35,164,150 = 35,164,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,988,118/35,164,150 = 35,164,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,988,118x = 35,164,150 × 35,164,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,988,118x = 1,236,517,445,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,517,445,222,500/15,988,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,339,774.78

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