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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,695 and 15,926,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,695 and 15,926,701 is: 35,061,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,695 : 15,926,701 = 15,926,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,695/15,926,701 = 15,926,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,695x = 15,926,701 × 15,926,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,695x = 253,659,804,743,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,804,743,401/7,234,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,575.47

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