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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,699 and 15,926,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,699 and 15,926,709 is: 35,061,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,699 : 15,926,709 = 15,926,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,699/15,926,709 = 15,926,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,699x = 15,926,709 × 15,926,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,699x = 253,660,059,570,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,660,059,570,681/7,234,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,591.31

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