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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,896 and 23,744,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,896 and 23,744,863 is: 35,976,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,896 : 23,744,863 = 23,744,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,896/23,744,863 = 23,744,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,896x = 23,744,863 × 23,744,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,896x = 563,818,518,888,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,818,518,888,769/15,671,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,407.63

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