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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,068 and 23,744,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,068 and 23,744,958 is: 35,834,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,068 : 23,744,958 = 23,744,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,068/23,744,958 = 23,744,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,068x = 23,744,958 × 23,744,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,068x = 563,823,030,421,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,823,030,421,764/15,734,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,834,536.27

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