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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,325 and 24,217,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,325 and 24,217,723 is: 37,422,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,325 : 24,217,723 = 24,217,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,325/24,217,723 = 24,217,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,325x = 24,217,723 × 24,217,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,325x = 586,498,107,304,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,107,304,729/15,672,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,533.50

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