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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,375 and 23,745,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,375 and 23,745,184 is: 35,976,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,375 : 23,745,184 = 23,745,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,375/23,745,184 = 23,745,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,375x = 23,745,184 × 23,745,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,375x = 563,833,763,193,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,833,763,193,856/15,672,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,280.76

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