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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,882 and 23,744,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,882 and 23,744,843 is: 35,976,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,882 : 23,744,843 = 23,744,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,882/23,744,843 = 23,744,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,882x = 23,744,843 × 23,744,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,882x = 563,817,569,094,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,569,094,649/15,671,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,379.17

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