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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,846 and 23,744,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,846 and 23,744,788 is: 35,976,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,846 : 23,744,788 = 23,744,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,846/23,744,788 = 23,744,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,846x = 23,744,788 × 23,744,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,846x = 563,814,957,164,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,814,957,164,944/15,671,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,295.15

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