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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,860 and 23,744,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,860 and 23,744,810 is: 35,976,329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,860 : 23,744,810 = 23,744,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,860/23,744,810 = 23,744,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,860x = 23,744,810 × 23,744,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,860x = 563,816,001,936,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,001,936,100/15,671,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,329.67

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