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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,475,906.50 and 15,260,339.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,475,906.50 and 15,260,339.25 is: 24,575,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475,906.50 : 15,260,339.25 = 15,260,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475,906.50/15,260,339.25 = 15,260,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475,906.50x = 15,260,339.25 × 15,260,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475,906.50x = 232,877,954,025,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,877,954,025,090.56/9,475,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575,796.95

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