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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,563,378 and 24,862,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,563,378 and 24,862,827 is: 39,718,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,563,378 : 24,862,827 = 24,862,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,563,378/24,862,827 = 24,862,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,563,378x = 24,862,827 × 24,862,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,563,378x = 618,160,166,431,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,160,166,431,929/15,563,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,894.34

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