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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,044 and 15,196,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,044 and 15,196,628 is: 23,714,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,044 : 15,196,628 = 15,196,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,044/15,196,628 = 15,196,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,044x = 15,196,628 × 15,196,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,044x = 230,937,502,570,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,937,502,570,384/9,738,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,978.34

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