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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,958 and 23,744,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,958 and 23,744,956 is: 35,976,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,958 : 23,744,956 = 23,744,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,958/23,744,956 = 23,744,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,958x = 23,744,956 × 23,744,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,958x = 563,822,935,441,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,822,935,441,936/15,671,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,547.12

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