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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,980,586 and 15,041,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,980,586 and 15,041,835 is: 22,669,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980,586 : 15,041,835 = 15,041,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980,586/15,041,835 = 15,041,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980,586x = 15,041,835 × 15,041,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980,586x = 226,256,800,167,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,256,800,167,225/9,980,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669,690.95

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