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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,955,080 and 15,829,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,955,080 and 15,829,200 is: 25,169,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955,080 : 15,829,200 = 15,829,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955,080/15,829,200 = 15,829,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955,080x = 15,829,200 × 15,829,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955,080x = 250,563,572,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,563,572,640,000/9,955,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169,418.29

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