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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,696 and 15,926,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,696 and 15,926,706 is: 35,061,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,696 : 15,926,706 = 15,926,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,696/15,926,706 = 15,926,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,696x = 15,926,706 × 15,926,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,696x = 253,659,964,010,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,964,010,436/7,234,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,592.64

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