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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,629,453.75 and 14,958,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,629,453.75 and 14,958,422.50 is: 23,236,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629,453.75 : 14,958,422.50 = 14,958,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629,453.75/14,958,422.50 = 14,958,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629,453.75x = 14,958,422.50 × 14,958,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629,453.75x = 223,754,403,688,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,754,403,688,506.25/9,629,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236,458.63

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