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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,739,722 and 15,140,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,739,722 and 15,140,088 is: 23,534,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,722 : 15,140,088 = 15,140,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,722/15,140,088 = 15,140,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,722x = 15,140,088 × 15,140,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,722x = 229,222,264,647,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,222,264,647,744/9,739,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534,785.15

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