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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,848,684.25 and 15,733,483.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,848,684.25 and 15,733,483.88 is: 25,134,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848,684.25 : 15,733,483.88 = 15,733,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848,684.25/15,733,483.88 = 15,733,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848,684.25x = 15,733,483.88 × 15,733,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848,684.25x = 247,542,514,844,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,542,514,844,885/9,848,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,577.22

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