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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,849,015.75 and 15,733,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,849,015.75 and 15,733,959.75 is: 25,135,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849,015.75 : 15,733,959.75 = 15,733,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849,015.75/15,733,959.75 = 15,733,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849,015.75x = 15,733,959.75 × 15,733,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849,015.75x = 247,557,489,414,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,557,489,414,620.06/9,849,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135,251.65

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