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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734,872 and 15,133,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734,872 and 15,133,292 is: 23,525,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734,872 : 15,133,292 = 15,133,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734,872/15,133,292 = 15,133,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734,872x = 15,133,292 × 15,133,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734,872x = 229,016,526,757,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,016,526,757,264/9,734,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525,376.27

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