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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,724 and 23,632,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,724 and 23,632,077 is: 35,536,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,724 : 23,632,077 = 23,632,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,724/23,632,077 = 23,632,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,724x = 23,632,077 × 23,632,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,724x = 558,475,063,333,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,063,333,929/15,715,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536,069.69

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