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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,888 and 23,744,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,888 and 23,744,852 is: 35,976,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,888 : 23,744,852 = 23,744,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,888/23,744,852 = 23,744,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,888x = 23,744,852 × 23,744,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,888x = 563,817,996,501,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,996,501,904/15,671,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,392.67

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