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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,476,134.31 and 14,992,082.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,476,134.31 and 14,992,082.44 is: 23,718,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476,134.31 : 14,992,082.44 = 14,992,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476,134.31/14,992,082.44 = 14,992,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476,134.31x = 14,992,082.44 × 14,992,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476,134.31x = 224,762,535,812,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,762,535,812,795.94/9,476,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718,800.14

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