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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,548,652 and 15,144,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,548,652 and 15,144,754.50 is: 24,020,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548,652 : 15,144,754.50 = 15,144,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548,652/15,144,754.50 = 15,144,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548,652x = 15,144,754.50 × 15,144,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548,652x = 229,363,588,865,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,363,588,865,270.25/9,548,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020,520.26

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