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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,929 and 24,211,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,929 and 24,211,308 is: 37,396,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,929 : 24,211,308 = 24,211,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,929/24,211,308 = 24,211,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,929x = 24,211,308 × 24,211,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,929x = 586,187,435,070,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,187,435,070,864/15,674,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396,496.98

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