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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,739,698 and 15,140,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,739,698 and 15,140,052 is: 23,534,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,698 : 15,140,052 = 15,140,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,698/15,140,052 = 15,140,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,698x = 15,140,052 × 15,140,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,698x = 229,221,174,562,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,221,174,562,704/9,739,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534,731.22

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