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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,979,471 and 15,336,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,979,471 and 15,336,675 is: 33,700,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979,471 : 15,336,675 = 15,336,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979,471/15,336,675 = 15,336,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979,471x = 15,336,675 × 15,336,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979,471x = 235,213,600,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,213,600,055,625/6,979,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700,777.62

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