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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,529,922 and 24,021,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,529,922 and 24,021,699 is: 37,156,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529,922 : 24,021,699 = 24,021,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529,922/24,021,699 = 24,021,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529,922x = 24,021,699 × 24,021,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529,922x = 577,042,022,846,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,042,022,846,601/15,529,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156,788.22

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