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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,310,801.13 and 24,255,692.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,310,801.13 and 24,255,692.44 is: 38,426,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310,801.13 : 24,255,692.44 = 24,255,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310,801.13/24,255,692.44 = 24,255,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310,801.13x = 24,255,692.44 × 24,255,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310,801.13x = 588,338,615,622,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,338,615,622,594.75/15,310,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426,376.96

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