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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,388,838 and 24,014,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,388,838 and 24,014,919 is: 37,476,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,388,838 : 24,014,919 = 24,014,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,388,838/24,014,919 = 24,014,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,388,838x = 24,014,919 × 24,014,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,388,838x = 576,716,334,576,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,716,334,576,561/15,388,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476,275.63

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