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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,854,799.75 and 15,054,603.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,854,799.75 and 15,054,603.94 is: 33,063,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854,799.75 : 15,054,603.94 = 15,054,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854,799.75/15,054,603.94 = 15,054,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854,799.75x = 15,054,603.94 × 15,054,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854,799.75x = 226,641,099,714,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,641,099,714,990.50/6,854,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063,124.81

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