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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,320,077 and 23,753,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,320,077 and 23,753,827.50 is: 36,830,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,320,077 : 23,753,827.50 = 23,753,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,320,077/23,753,827.50 = 23,753,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,320,077x = 23,753,827.50 × 23,753,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,320,077x = 564,244,320,899,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,244,320,899,756.25/15,320,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830,384.14

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