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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,248 and 23,286,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,248 and 23,286,136 is: 34,798,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,248 : 23,286,136 = 23,286,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,248/23,286,136 = 23,286,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,248x = 23,286,136 × 23,286,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,248x = 542,244,129,810,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,244,129,810,496/15,582,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,838.38

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