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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,892 and 23,744,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,892 and 23,744,858 is: 35,976,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,892 : 23,744,858 = 23,744,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,892/23,744,858 = 23,744,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,892x = 23,744,858 × 23,744,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,892x = 563,818,281,440,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,818,281,440,164/15,671,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,401.66

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