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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,830 and 23,744,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,830 and 23,744,764 is: 35,976,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,830 : 23,744,764 = 23,744,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,830/23,744,764 = 23,744,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,830x = 23,744,764 × 23,744,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,830x = 563,813,817,415,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,813,817,415,696/15,671,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,259.15

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