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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,329,608 and 24,047,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,329,608 and 24,047,664 is: 37,723,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,329,608 : 24,047,664 = 24,047,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,329,608/24,047,664 = 24,047,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,329,608x = 24,047,664 × 24,047,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,329,608x = 578,290,143,856,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,290,143,856,896/15,329,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723,739.83

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