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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,592 and 24,047,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,592 and 24,047,640 is: 37,723,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,592 : 24,047,640 = 24,047,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,592/24,047,640 = 24,047,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,592x = 24,047,640 × 24,047,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,592x = 578,288,989,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,288,989,569,600/15,329,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723,703.90

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