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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,498 and 15,935,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,498 and 15,935,992 is: 34,710,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,498 : 15,935,992 = 15,935,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,498/15,935,992 = 15,935,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,498x = 15,935,992 × 15,935,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,498x = 253,955,841,024,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,955,841,024,064/7,316,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710,026.71

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