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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,895,759.50 and 15,136,513.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,895,759.50 and 15,136,513.88 is: 33,225,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895,759.50 : 15,136,513.88 = 15,136,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895,759.50/15,136,513.88 = 15,136,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895,759.50x = 15,136,513.88 × 15,136,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895,759.50x = 229,114,052,288,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,114,052,288,067.50/6,895,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225,354.26

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