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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,795,361 and 15,444,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,795,361 and 15,444,289.50 is: 24,350,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795,361 : 15,444,289.50 = 15,444,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795,361/15,444,289.50 = 15,444,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795,361x = 15,444,289.50 × 15,444,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795,361x = 238,526,078,159,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,526,078,159,810.25/9,795,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350,922.66

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