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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,847 and 23,744,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,847 and 23,744,789 is: 35,976,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,847 : 23,744,789 = 23,744,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,847/23,744,789 = 23,744,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,847x = 23,744,789 × 23,744,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,847x = 563,815,004,654,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,004,654,521/15,671,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,295.88

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