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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,833,874 and 15,060,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,833,874 and 15,060,708 is: 33,191,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,874 : 15,060,708 = 15,060,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,874/15,060,708 = 15,060,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,874x = 15,060,708 × 15,060,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,874x = 226,824,925,461,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,824,925,461,264/6,833,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191,265.37

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