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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,328 and 24,217,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,328 and 24,217,725 is: 37,422,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,328 : 24,217,725 = 24,217,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,328/24,217,725 = 24,217,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,328x = 24,217,725 × 24,217,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,328x = 586,498,204,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,204,175,625/15,672,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,532.52

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