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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966,362 and 15,095,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966,362 and 15,095,252 is: 32,709,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,362 : 15,095,252 = 15,095,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,362/15,095,252 = 15,095,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,362x = 15,095,252 × 15,095,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,362x = 227,866,632,943,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866,632,943,504/6,966,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709,559.59

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