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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,343 and 24,217,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,343 and 24,217,748 is: 37,422,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,343 : 24,217,748 = 24,217,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,343/24,217,748 = 24,217,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,343x = 24,217,748 × 24,217,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,343x = 586,499,318,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,499,318,191,504/15,672,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,567.78

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