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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,738 and 23,632,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,738 and 23,632,098 is: 35,536,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,738 : 23,632,098 = 23,632,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,738/23,632,098 = 23,632,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,738x = 23,632,098 × 23,632,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,738x = 558,476,055,881,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,476,055,881,604/15,715,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536,101.19

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