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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,344 and 24,217,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,344 and 24,217,749 is: 37,422,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,344 : 24,217,749 = 24,217,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,344/24,217,749 = 24,217,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,344x = 24,217,749 × 24,217,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,344x = 586,499,366,627,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,499,366,627,001/15,672,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,568.48

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