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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,264,586 and 15,946,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,264,586 and 15,946,132 is: 35,002,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264,586 : 15,946,132 = 15,946,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264,586/15,946,132 = 15,946,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264,586x = 15,946,132 × 15,946,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264,586x = 254,279,125,761,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,279,125,761,424/7,264,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002,562.54

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