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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,628,392 and 24,151,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,628,392 and 24,151,140 is: 37,321,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628,392 : 24,151,140 = 24,151,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628,392/24,151,140 = 24,151,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628,392x = 24,151,140 × 24,151,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628,392x = 583,277,563,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,277,563,299,600/15,628,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321,661.97

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