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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,324 and 24,217,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,324 and 24,217,719 is: 37,422,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,324 : 24,217,719 = 24,217,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,324/24,217,719 = 24,217,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,324x = 24,217,719 × 24,217,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,324x = 586,497,913,562,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,913,562,961/15,672,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,523.52

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