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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,850,454 and 15,056,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,850,454 and 15,056,884 is: 33,094,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850,454 : 15,056,884 = 15,056,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850,454/15,056,884 = 15,056,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850,454x = 15,056,884 × 15,056,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850,454x = 226,709,755,789,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,709,755,789,456/6,850,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094,121.32

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