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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,494 and 15,085,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,494 and 15,085,260 is: 33,131,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,494 : 15,085,260 = 15,085,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,494/15,085,260 = 15,085,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,494x = 15,085,260 × 15,085,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,494x = 227,565,069,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,565,069,267,600/6,868,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131,727.17

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