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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,397,549.50 and 14,953,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,397,549.50 and 14,953,480.50 is: 23,794,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397,549.50 : 14,953,480.50 = 14,953,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397,549.50/14,953,480.50 = 14,953,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397,549.50x = 14,953,480.50 × 14,953,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397,549.50x = 223,606,579,063,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,606,579,063,880.25/9,397,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794,136.87

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