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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,848,688 and 15,733,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,848,688 and 15,733,492.50 is: 25,134,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848,688 : 15,733,492.50 = 15,733,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848,688/15,733,492.50 = 15,733,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848,688x = 15,733,492.50 × 15,733,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848,688x = 247,542,786,247,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,542,786,247,556.25/9,848,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,595.21

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