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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,915 and 23,748,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,915 and 23,748,843 is: 35,981,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,915 : 23,748,843 = 23,748,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,915/23,748,843 = 23,748,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,915x = 23,748,843 × 23,748,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,915x = 564,007,543,838,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,007,543,838,649/15,674,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981,537.62

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