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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,410 and 24,217,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,410 and 24,217,845 is: 37,422,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,410 : 24,217,845 = 24,217,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,410/24,217,845 = 24,217,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,410x = 24,217,845 × 24,217,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,410x = 586,504,016,444,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,016,444,025/15,672,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,707.58

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