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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,878 and 23,744,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,878 and 23,744,836 is: 35,976,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,878 : 23,744,836 = 23,744,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,878/23,744,836 = 23,744,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,878x = 23,744,836 × 23,744,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,878x = 563,817,236,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,236,666,896/15,671,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,367.14

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