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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,799,153 and 15,234,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,799,153 and 15,234,408 is: 23,684,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799,153 : 15,234,408 = 15,234,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799,153/15,234,408 = 15,234,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799,153x = 15,234,408 × 15,234,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799,153x = 232,087,187,110,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,087,187,110,464/9,799,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684,413.04

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