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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,268 and 15,817,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,268 and 15,817,641 is: 25,152,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,268 : 15,817,641 = 15,817,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,268/15,817,641 = 15,817,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,268x = 15,817,641 × 15,817,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,268x = 250,197,766,804,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,197,766,804,881/9,947,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152,410.37

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