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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,356 and 24,217,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,356 and 24,217,764 is: 37,422,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,356 : 24,217,764 = 24,217,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,356/24,217,764 = 24,217,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,356x = 24,217,764 × 24,217,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,356x = 586,500,093,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,500,093,159,696/15,672,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,586.19

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