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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,338,802 and 24,418,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,338,802 and 24,418,875 is: 38,874,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338,802 : 24,418,875 = 24,418,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338,802/24,418,875 = 24,418,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338,802x = 24,418,875 × 24,418,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338,802x = 596,281,456,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,281,456,265,625/15,338,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,874,056.54

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