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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834,258 and 15,032,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,834,258 and 15,032,772 is: 33,066,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834,258 : 15,032,772 = 15,032,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834,258/15,032,772 = 15,032,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834,258x = 15,032,772 × 15,032,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834,258x = 225,984,234,003,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,984,234,003,984/6,834,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066,389.07

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