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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515,702 and 14,231,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515,702 and 14,231,982 is: 21,285,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515,702 : 14,231,982 = 14,231,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515,702/14,231,982 = 14,231,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515,702x = 14,231,982 × 14,231,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515,702x = 202,549,311,648,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,549,311,648,324/9,515,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285,798.11

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