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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,722 and 23,632,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,722 and 23,632,074 is: 35,536,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,722 : 23,632,074 = 23,632,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,722/23,632,074 = 23,632,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,722x = 23,632,074 × 23,632,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,722x = 558,474,921,541,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,474,921,541,476/15,715,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536,065.19

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