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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,696,823 and 15,014,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,696,823 and 15,014,231 is: 23,247,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696,823 : 15,014,231 = 15,014,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696,823/15,014,231 = 15,014,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696,823x = 15,014,231 × 15,014,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696,823x = 225,427,132,521,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,132,521,361/9,696,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247,524.73

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