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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,603,147 and 24,849,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,603,147 and 24,849,576 is: 39,575,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,603,147 : 24,849,576 = 24,849,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,603,147/24,849,576 = 24,849,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,603,147x = 24,849,576 × 24,849,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,603,147x = 617,501,427,379,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,501,427,379,776/15,603,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575,441.25

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