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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,629,304.75 and 14,958,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,629,304.75 and 14,958,148.50 is: 23,235,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629,304.75 : 14,958,148.50 = 14,958,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629,304.75/14,958,148.50 = 14,958,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629,304.75x = 14,958,148.50 × 14,958,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629,304.75x = 223,746,206,548,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,746,206,548,052.25/9,629,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235,966.91

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