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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,333 and 24,217,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,333 and 24,217,733 is: 37,422,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,333 : 24,217,733 = 24,217,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,333/24,217,733 = 24,217,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,333x = 24,217,733 × 24,217,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,333x = 586,498,591,659,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,498,591,659,289/15,672,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,545.30

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