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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,994,320 and 35,176,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,994,320 and 35,176,152 is: 77,362,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,994,320 : 35,176,152 = 35,176,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,994,320/35,176,152 = 35,176,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,994,320x = 35,176,152 × 35,176,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,994,320x = 1,237,361,669,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,361,669,527,104/15,994,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,362,568.06

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