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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,258 and 23,724,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,258 and 23,724,308 is: 36,752,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,258 : 23,724,308 = 23,724,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,258/23,724,308 = 23,724,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,258x = 23,724,308 × 23,724,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,258x = 562,842,790,078,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,842,790,078,864/15,314,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,860.64

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