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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,976 and 23,463,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,976 and 23,463,648 is: 35,055,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,976 : 23,463,648 = 23,463,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,976/23,463,648 = 23,463,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,976x = 23,463,648 × 23,463,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,976x = 550,542,777,467,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,542,777,467,904/15,704,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055,308.42

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