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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,725.81 and 15,406,743.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,725.81 and 15,406,743.09 is: 24,113,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,725.81 : 15,406,743.09 = 15,406,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,725.81/15,406,743.09 = 15,406,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,725.81x = 15,406,743.09 × 15,406,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,725.81x = 237,367,732,756,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,732,756,813.31/9,843,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,606.71

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