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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,864 and 23,744,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,864 and 23,744,815 is: 35,976,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,864 : 23,744,815 = 23,744,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,864/23,744,815 = 23,744,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,864x = 23,744,815 × 23,744,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,864x = 563,816,239,384,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,239,384,225/15,671,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,335.64

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