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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,856 and 23,744,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,856 and 23,744,804 is: 35,976,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,856 : 23,744,804 = 23,744,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,856/23,744,804 = 23,744,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,856x = 23,744,804 × 23,744,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,856x = 563,815,716,998,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,716,998,416/15,671,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,320.67

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